Cry Terror! (1958): Cast & Plot
Cry Terror! is a 1958 crime thriller directed by Andrew L. Stone, starring Rod Steiger as Paul Hoplin, James Mason and Inger Stevens. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Andrew L. Stone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Andrew L. Stone Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cry Terror! About?
The premise of Cry Terror! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An experience in suspense! A mad bomber holds an innocent family hostage.
Cry Terror! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- hostage
- tv news
- bomb threat
- held at gunpoint
- payphone
- cockpit
- four engine airplane
- tv announcement
- terror threat
- girl held as hostage
- news broadcast
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- electronics expert
- hostage taker
- female hostage
- couple
- using someone
- blackmailer
- threatening to bomb an airplane
- facial composite appears on front page of a newspaper
- woman in danger
- explosive device
- phone booth
- utilization
- psychopath
- criminal investigation
- unscrupulous
- demonstration
- airline employee
- righteous rage
- extortion letter
- thug
- bespectacled villain
- criminal mastermind
- home invader
- electrical shop
- emergency
- telephone call
- abduction
- planting a bomb
- threatened with a knife
- parcel full of money
- unwanted advances
- police radio
- detour
- psycho
- voice over
- deadline
- hanging up without saying goodbye
Cry Terror! Cast & Characters
Rod Steiger leads the cast as Paul Hoplin, with James Mason as Jim Molner and Inger Stevens as Joan Molner. Directed by Andrew L. Stone; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew L. Stone
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Rod Steiger as Paul Hoplin -
James Mason as Jim Molner - Inger Stevens as Joan Molner
- Terry Ann Ross as Patty Molner
Also Starring in Cry Terror!
· 14 more- Angie Dickinson Eileen Kelly
- Jack Klugman Vince
- Neville Brand Steve
- Jack Kruschen Agent Charles Pope
- Carleton Young Roger Adams
- William Schallert Henderson, Bank Representative
- Kenneth Tobey Agent Frank Cole
- Harlan Warde Bert, Operative
- Barney Phillips Dan Pringle
- Jonathan Hole Airline Executive
- Ed Hinton Operative
- Chet Huntley Themselves
- Portland Mason Patty's Friend on Schoolbus
- Roy Neal Themselves
More from Andrew L. Stone
More films directed by Andrew L. Stone: The Secret of My Success, The Password Is Courage, Ring of Fire and The Last Voyage.
Cry Terror! Plot Summary
What happens in Cry Terror! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Hoplin, Rod Steiger, a calculating criminal mastermind, hatches a high-stakes blackmail scheme: he intends to extort $500,000 by threatening to blow up a crowded airline with a compact explosive device that electronics expert Jim Molner, James Mason, has unwittingly designed. Hoplin’s plan begins with a taunting call to a major carrier, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation in the sky and on the ground.
Full summary
The whole story of Cry Terror!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cry Terror!?
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 plays the criminal mastermind Paul Hoplin?
Cry Terror! Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “In brutalen Händen” and “Cri de terreur”.
- Also known as
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- In brutalen Händen
- Cri de terreur
- Lama alla gola
- Cautivos del terror
- Grito de Terror
- Det gäller livet
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Experiment in Terror, Cry of the Innocent and Cry Danger.
Cry Terror! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cry Terror!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cry Terror!?
Cry Terror! runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Cry Terror! released?
Cry Terror! was released on May 2, 1958.
Who directed Cry Terror!?
Cry Terror! was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
More films by Andrew L. Stone Who is in the cast of Cry Terror!?
Cry Terror! stars Rod Steiger as Paul Hoplin, James Mason as Jim Molner and Inger Stevens as Joan Molner, among 18 credited actors.
Does Cry Terror! have a post-credit scene?
No. Cry Terror! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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