One Minute to Zero (1952): Cast, Box Office & Plot
One Minute to Zero is a 1952 romantic drama directed by Tay Garnett, starring Robert Mitchum as Col. Steve Janowski, William Talman and Charles McGraw. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $3,453 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Minute to Zero About?
The premise of One Minute to Zero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An idealistic United Nations official discovers the brutal realities of war after falling in love with an American officer tasked with evacuating civilians. As combat intensifies, the officer and his modest team must hold their position, buying time for allied forces to intervene and secure the area.
One Minute to Zero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american abroad
- war propaganda
- american in asia
- korean war
- u.s. military
- u.s. army
- military uniform
- artillery fire
- firearm
- army colonel
- bare chested male
- war refugee
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- south korea
- carrying woman over shoulder
- anti aircraft gun
- grenade
- widow single man relationship
- interrupted kiss
- kiss
- engagement ring
- metal detector
- using a hostage as a shield
- estrangement
- supply route
- garrote
- gun battle
- parachute
- promotion to general
- marriage engagement
- army officer
- man in uniform
- war zone
- danger
- american in south korea
- reference to korea
- uniform
- u.s. soldier
- american
- colonel
- north korean troops
- korea
- u.s. air force
- retreat
- napalm
- fighter jet
- ambush
- camouflage
- artillery
- jeep
- bazooka
One Minute to Zero Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Col. Steve Janowski, with William Talman as Col. John Parker and Charles McGraw as Sfc. Baker. Directed by Tay Garnett; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tay Garnett
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Robert Mitchum as Col. Steve Janowski - William Talman as Col. John Parker
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Charles McGraw as Sfc. Baker - Ann Blyth as Mrs. Linda Day
Also Starring in One Minute to Zero
· 6 more- Margaret Sheridan Mary Parker
- Richard Egan Capt. Ralston
- Eduard Franz Dr. Gustav Engstrand
- Robert Osterloh Maj. Davis
- Robert Gist Maj. Carter
- Alvin Greenman Pvt. "Chef" Lane (uncredited)
More from Tay Garnett
More films directed by Tay Garnett, best-rated first: The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Delta Factor, Cattle King and The Black Knight.
One Minute to Zero Plot Summary
What happens in One Minute to Zero 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
Just before the North Korean invasion of South Korea, Col. Steve Janowski, Robert Mitchum, and Sfc. Baker Charles McGraw train South Korean soldiers to use a bazooka and stop an advancing tank, setting a tense tone for the conflict to come. On the frontline, Linda Day, Ann Blyth, a United Nations worker aiding refugees, arrives with a hopeful belief in world opinion’s power to avert catastrophe, while Janowski offers a blunt counterpoint about history’s harsher lessons. He bluntly challenges Day’s faith in global sentiment, asking if world opinion ever prevented genocide, a line that frames the moral clash at the heart of the film.
Full summary
The whole story of One Minute to Zero, scene by scene
One Minute to Zero Box Office
One Minute to Zero grossed $3,453 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.5K
- International
- $3.5K
One Minute to Zero Trailers & Videos
The trailer of One Minute to Zero.
How Well Do You Know One Minute to Zero?
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 portrays Colonel Steve Janowski in the film?
Cars in One Minute to Zero
12 cars on screen, including the 1942 Ford GPW and the Cadillac M5 A1 Stuart.
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1942 Ford GPW Important role -
Cadillac M5 A1 Stuart Minor role -
Cadillac M5 A1 Stuart Minor role -
1942 Cadillac M5 A1 Stuart Minor role
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One Minute to Zero FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of One Minute to Zero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was One Minute to Zero released?
One Minute to Zero was released on September 19, 1952.
Who directed One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero was directed by Tay Garnett.
More films by Tay Garnett Who is in the cast of One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero stars Robert Mitchum as Col. Steve Janowski, William Talman as Col. John Parker and Charles McGraw as Sfc. Baker, among 10 credited actors.
How much did One Minute to Zero make at the box office?
One Minute to Zero grossed $3,453 worldwide.
Does One Minute to Zero have a post-credit scene?
No. One Minute to Zero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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