In 1951, two years after the “scandal” of the Fiamma che non si spegne, Cottafavi got the opportunity to work on a film with a small production company, Novissima Film. With little means, a number of technical and financial problems and working Sundays with the pieces of film given to him bit by bit, Cottafavi shot Una donna ha ucciso, a minor film that marked his comeback to directing. (Gianni Rondolino)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Frank LatimoreCapitano Roy Prescott | Capitano Roy Prescott |
 Lianella CarellAnna Castelli | Anna Castelli |
 Umberto SpadaroGustavo Castelli | Gustavo Castelli |
| AAlessandro SerbaroliLarry Fitzgerald | Larry Fitzgerald |
| VVera PalumboCarla | Carla |
| MMarika Rowskyragazza in treno con la pistola | ragazza in treno con la pistola |
| DDiego MuniNot listed | Not listed |
| VVincenzo MilazzoNot listed | Not listed |
| PPia De Dosesl'affittacamere di Roma | l'affittacamere di Roma |
| LLidia Cirillosè stessa | sè stessa |
| CCeleste Aida Zanchisignora Castelli | signora Castelli |