Edge of Doom (1950): Cast & Plot
Edge of Doom is a 1950 crime thriller directed by Mark Robson, starring Dana Andrews as Thomas Roth, Farley Granger and Virginia Brissac. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Edge of Doom About?
The premise of Edge of Doom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
100 BREATH-TAKING MINUTES OF “EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT” SUSPENSE AND PULSE-POUNDING MYSTERY! A priest sets out to catch the man who killed one of his colleagues.
Edge of Doom Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- priest
- parish
- church
- murder suspect
- homicide detective
- homicide squad
- police investigation
- movie theater
- neighbor
- grief stricken
- faith
- false arrest
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- confession
- widow
- landlady
- poverty
- mother son relationship
- piety
- regeneration
- disillusionment
- sweetheart
- rage
- refusal to compromise
- fleeing in a panic
- police interrogation
- alibi
- looking through a window
- police station
- funeral home
- funeral director
- scene during opening credits
- flower shop delivery boy
- angry man
- crisis of conscience
- crucifix as a weapon
- funeral arrangement
- chronic asthma
- asking for a raise
- narrated by protagonist
- police harassment
- reference to suicide
- basement
- murder of a priest
- scratch pad
- eyewitness
- police detective
- uncle niece relationship
- elopement
- tenement building
- fired from a job
Edge of Doom Cast & Characters
Dana Andrews leads the cast as Thomas Roth, with Farley Granger as Martin Lynn and Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Dennis. Directed by Mark Robson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Robson
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Dana Andrews as Thomas Roth - Farley Granger as Martin Lynn
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Dennis
- Frances Morris as Mrs. Lynn
Also Starring in Edge of Doom
· 16 more- Mabel Paige Mrs. Pearson
- Jean Inness Mrs. Lally
- Harold Vermilyea Father Kirkman
- Paul Stewart Mr. Craig
- Ellen Corby Jeanette Moore
- Bess Flowers Flower Shop Customer (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Ned Moore
- Howland Chamberlain Mr. Murray
- Douglas Fowley Detective #2
- John Ridgely Detective #1
- Mary Field Mary Jane Glennon
- Houseley Stevenson Mr. Swanson
- Robert Keith Mandel
- Adele Jergens Irene
- Mala Powers Julie
- Joan Evans Rita Conroy
More from Mark Robson
More films directed by Mark Robson, best-rated first: Peyton Place, Earthquake, Valley of the Dolls and Avalanche Express.
Edge of Doom Plot Summary
What happens in Edge of Doom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Father Roth Dana Andrews counsels a fellow priest named George who feels beaten down by the weight of parish duties and wonders if he should stay. To illuminate the struggle, he recounts the story of Martin Lynn [Farley Granger] a troubled young man whose acts of desperation pull him toward danger and, in a strange way, closer to faith, a paradox he describes as having brought him “nearer to God.”
Full summary
The whole story of Edge of Doom, scene by scene
Edge of Doom Videos
The featurette of Edge of Doom.
How Well Do You Know Edge of Doom?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which priest serves as the moral guide for both Martin Lynn and the other priests in the story?
Cars in Edge of Doom
8 cars on screen, including the 1936 Dodge Commercial Panel and the 1938 Chevrolet Master.
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1936 Dodge Commercial Panel Important role -
1938 Chevrolet Master Minor role -
1949 Ford Custom Minor role -
1946 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role
Edge of Doom Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Stronger Than Fear” and “Dommens dag”.
- Also known as
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- Stronger Than Fear
- Dommens dag
- Tuomion miekka
- El destino me condena
- Krawędź losu
- Que Deus Me Salve
- La marginea damnaţiunii
- Dådet
- La porta dell'inferno
- La marche à l'enfer
- Auf des Schicksals Schneide
- Nube de sangre
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- Alma em Revolta
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Edge of Doom FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Edge of Doom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Edge of Doom?
Edge of Doom runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Edge of Doom released?
Edge of Doom was released on August 3, 1950.
Who directed Edge of Doom?
Edge of Doom was directed by Mark Robson.
More films by Mark Robson Who is in the cast of Edge of Doom?
Edge of Doom stars Dana Andrews as Thomas Roth, Farley Granger as Martin Lynn and Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Dennis, among 20 credited actors.
Does Edge of Doom have a post-credit scene?
No. Edge of Doom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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