Appointment with Danger (1950): Cast & Plot
Appointment with Danger is a 1950 drama thriller directed by Lewis Allen, starring Alan Ladd as Al Goddard, Hal Rand and Harry Morgan. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Appointment with Danger About?
The premise of Appointment with Danger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alan Ladd stars as Al Goddard, a top operative of the United States Postal Inspection Service, who is tasked with dismantling the largest mail‑theft conspiracy ever attempted. He must track down and capture two suspects accused of killing a fellow postal detective, putting the nation’s mail system at risk.
Appointment with Danger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- three word title
- murder
- witness to a murder
- taxi
- stock footage
- stained glass window
- accident
- rope
- rain
- train
- dead body
- disposing of a dead body
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- murderer duo
- strangulation
- bus
- following someone
- judo throw
- killed in bed
- murder by strangling
- postal service
- raincoat
- hotel room
- woman in jeopardy
- postal worker
- stutter
- beating
- undercover
- criminal
- police station
- prologue
- voice over narration
- opening narration
- u.s. postal service
- murder suspect
- pool hall
- baseball game
- baseball stadium
- hot dog stand
- criminal gang
- record player
- telephone call
- telephone booth
- punched in the face
- hotel manager
- knocked unconscious
- blonde
- moll
- accomplice
- planning robbery
- foot chase
Appointment with Danger Cast & Characters
Alan Ladd leads the cast as Al Goddard, with Hal Rand as Postal Truck Driver and Harry Morgan as George Soderquist. Directed by Lewis Allen; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis Allen
- Alan Ladd as Al Goddard
- Hal Rand as Postal Truck Driver
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Harry Morgan as George Soderquist - Jack Webb as Joe Regas
Also Starring in Appointment with Danger
· 32 more- Phyllis Calvert Sister Augustine
- Stacy Harris Paul Ferrar
- Paul Stewart Earl Boettiger
- Jan Sterling Dodie
- Fritz Feld Window Dresser
- Frank Hagney Motorcycle Cop
- Harry Tyler Brakeman
- Murray Alper Driver
- Kathleen Freeman Nun
- Herb Vigran Policeman
- George J. Lewis Leo Cronin
- Ralph Sanford Maxie Wilder
- Symona Boniface Woman
- Billy Engle Man
- William Meader Sharkey
- Art Gilmore Narrator
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- Harry Antrim Taylor
- Ernö Verebes Window Dresser
- Dan Riss Maury Ahearn
- Sid Tomack Trainman
- David Bauer David Goodman
- Geraldine Wall Mother Ambrose
- Sheldon Jett Fat Man
- Patsy O'Byrne Woman
- Jerry James Policeman
- Paul Lees Gene Gunner
- Ann Tyrrell Postmaster's Secretary
- Bruce Wong Chop Suey Proprietor
- Byron Barr Policeman
- Pat Lane Policeman
- Whitey Haupt Boy
- Frances Sandford Nun
More from Lewis Allen
More films directed by Lewis Allen: Whirlpool, Another Time, Another Place, Illegal and A Bullet for Joey.
Appointment with Danger Plot Summary
What happens in Appointment with Danger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the Hotel Compton in Gary, Indiana, postal inspector Harry Gruber is murdered by two men, Jack Webb as Joe Regas and Harry Morgan as George Soderquist. They dump the body in La Porte during a rainstorm, but just then a nun, Sister Augustine, Phyllis Calvert passes near them. Soderquist tries to distract her by helping unfurl her umbrella and pretending Gruber is drunk, but she reports the incident.
Full summary
The whole story of Appointment with Danger, scene by scene
Appointment with Danger Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Appointment with Danger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where does the murder of postal inspector Harry Gruber take place?
Cars in Appointment with Danger
36 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chrysler Windsor and the 1949 Chrysler Windsor.
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1946 Chrysler Windsor Important role -
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1946 Dodge Custom Important role -
1935 Ford V8 1½-Ton Important role
Appointment with Danger Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Reto a la muerte” and “Échec au hold-up”.
- Also known as
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- Reto a la muerte
- Échec au hold-up
- Inspektor Goddard
- Farligt spil
- Свидание с опасностью
- Il cerchio di fuoco
- Ραντεβού με τον κίνδυνο
- 与危险有约
- Na Boca do Lobo
- Möte med faran
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Appointment with Danger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Appointment with Danger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Appointment with Danger?
Appointment with Danger runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Appointment with Danger released?
Appointment with Danger was released on April 7, 1950.
Who directed Appointment with Danger?
Appointment with Danger was directed by Lewis Allen.
More films by Lewis Allen Who is in the cast of Appointment with Danger?
Appointment with Danger stars Alan Ladd as Al Goddard, Hal Rand as Postal Truck Driver and Harry Morgan as George Soderquist, among 36 credited actors.
Does Appointment with Danger have a post-credit scene?
No. Appointment with Danger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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