Crashout (1955): Cast & Plot
Crashout is a 1955 crime film directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff, Gene Evans and William Talman. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Standard Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crashout About?
The premise of Crashout without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The desperate cry of caged men erupts as Convict Van Duff orchestrates a massive prison break. Six survivors flee to a forgotten mine near the prison, then embark on a perilous trek by foot, car, train and truck to recover Duff’s stolen bank loot. Along the way they cross ordinary lives, each confronting his own destiny.
Crashout Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prison guard
- murder
- hunger
- forced kiss
- escaped convict
- bound and gagged
- shot trying to escape
- prison riot
- wanted dead or alive
- single mother
- on the lam
- knife in the back
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- stolen car
- witness murdered
- roadblock
- manhunt
- wanted poster
- wounded
- mountains
- turning against each other
- snowy mountain
- calling someone the devil
- left for dead
- sole survivor
- suitcase full of money
- killed one by one
- double cross
- buried loot
- family held hostage
- ambiguous ending
- hiding in a cave
- prison guard shot
- hidden loot
- american prison
- knife in back
- robbery
- beaten to death with a stone
- wounded man
- removing a bullet without anesthesia
- tavern holdup
- mass jailbreak
- running away
- dragnet
- man begging for a doctor
- criminal murders an accomplice
- inmate
- gunfire
- prison guard kills escapee
- police officer kills suspect
- running through the brush
Crashout Cast & Characters
William Bendix leads the cast as Van Morgan Duff, with Gene Evans as Maynard 'Monk' Collins and William Talman as Luther Remsen. Directed by Lewis R. Foster; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis R. Foster
- William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff
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Gene Evans as Maynard 'Monk' Collins - William Talman as Luther Remsen
- Luther Adler as Pete Mendoza
Also Starring in Crashout
· 13 more- Arthur Kennedy Joe Quinn
- Marshall Thompson Billy Lang
- Gloria Talbott Girl on Train
- Tom Dugan Ed
- Morris Ankrum Head Guard
- Jack Carr Henry
- Percy Helton Louis Barnes
- Adam Williams Fred Summerfield
- Edward Clark Conductor
- Christopher Olsen Timmy Mosher
- Beverly Michaels Alice Mosher
- Adele St. Mauer Mrs. Mosher
- Melinda Markey Girl in Bar
More from Lewis R. Foster
More films directed by Lewis R. Foster: Tonka, The Sign of Zorro, Dakota Incident and The Bold and the Brave.
Crashout Plot Summary
What happens in Crashout from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Convict Van Duff is the sadistic leader of a large-scale prison break, a breakout that costs many lives but leaves six desperate survivors to vanish into the wild. The escape culminates in a tense hideout inside a forgotten mine near the prison, where the wounded Van Duff is forced to rely on others to chase a buried fortune. The six survivors are Van Duff [William Bendix], Monk Collins [Gene Evans], Luther Remsen [William Talman], Pete Mendoza [Luther Adler], Billy Lang [Marshall Thompson], and Joe Quinn [Arthur Kennedy]. Because the injured Van Duff cannot travel on his own, he proposes a dangerous deal: he will share the money he hid from his last bank robbery if the group helps him reach the stash, and the others reluctantly agree to the plan.
Full summary
The whole story of Crashout, scene by scene
Crashout Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crashout.
How Well Do You Know Crashout?
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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Which actor portrayed the sadistic prison‑break leader Van Duff?
Cars in Crashout
16 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Unknown and the 1954 Lincoln Capri.
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1947 Ford Unknown Important role -
1954 Lincoln Capri Important role -
Ford unknown Minor role -
1951 Ford Unknown Minor role
Crashout Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Gunmen on the Loose” and “I sanguinari”.
- Also known as
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- Gunmen on the Loose
- I sanguinari
- 越狱
- Liberdade Sangrenta
- Fuga sangrienta
- Побег
- Straße des Terrors
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Crashout FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crashout, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crashout?
Crashout runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Crashout released?
Crashout was released on March 1, 1955.
Who directed Crashout?
Crashout was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
More films by Lewis R. Foster Who is in the cast of Crashout?
Crashout stars William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff, Gene Evans as Maynard 'Monk' Collins and William Talman as Luther Remsen, among 17 credited actors.
Does Crashout have a post-credit scene?
No. Crashout has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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