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Cause for Alarm! (1951): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Cause for Alarm! (1951) movie poster

Cause for Alarm! is a 1951 drama thriller directed by Tay Garnett, starring Bonnie Kay Eddy as Girl, Loretta Young and Bruce Cowling. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Cause for Alarm! (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Tay Garnett
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cause for Alarm! About?

The premise of Cause for Alarm! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This Girl Is In Danger! A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.

Cause for Alarm! Themes & Keywords

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  • bedridden man
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  • revolver
  • gunshot
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  • sudden death
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  • voice over inner thoughts
  • notary public
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Where to watch

Where to Watch Cause for Alarm!

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Cause for Alarm! Cast & Characters

Bonnie Kay Eddy leads the cast as Girl, with Loretta Young as Ellen Jones and Bruce Cowling as Dr. Ranney Grahame. Directed by Tay Garnett; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Cause for Alarm! Plot Summary

What happens in Cause for Alarm! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During World War II, Ellen Jones Loretta Young works as a nurse in a naval hospital. While dating Lieutenant Ranney Grahame Bruce Cowling, a busy military doctor with little time for romance, Ellen meets Ranney’s friend George Z. Jones Barry Sullivan, a pilot. Ellen falls deeply in love with George and marries him after leaving Ranney on amicable terms. When the war ends, Ellen and George move into a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood.

Full summary

The whole story of Cause for Alarm!, scene by scene

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Videos

Cause for Alarm! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cause for Alarm!.

Cause for Alarm! 1951) Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cause for Alarm!?

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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Cars

Cars in Cause for Alarm!

6 cars on screen, including the 1949 Dodge Coronet and the 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe.

All 6 cars
  • 1949 Dodge Coronet in Cause for Alarm! 1949 Dodge Coronet Important role
  • 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe in Cause for Alarm! 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role
  • 1942 Mercury Eight in Cause for Alarm! 1942 Mercury Eight Minor role
  • 1946 Plymouth De Luxe in Cause for Alarm! 1946 Plymouth De Luxe Minor role

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FAQ

Cause for Alarm! FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Cause for Alarm!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cause for Alarm!?

Cause for Alarm! runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Cause for Alarm! released?

Cause for Alarm! was released on March 30, 1951.

Who directed Cause for Alarm!?

Cause for Alarm! was directed by Tay Garnett.

More films by Tay Garnett

Who is in the cast of Cause for Alarm!?

Cause for Alarm! stars Bonnie Kay Eddy as Girl, Loretta Young as Ellen Jones and Bruce Cowling as Dr. Ranney Grahame, among 24 credited actors.

Where can I watch Cause for Alarm!?

In the US, Cause for Alarm! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does Cause for Alarm! have a post-credit scene?

No. Cause for Alarm! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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