Snowbound (1948): Cast & Plot
Snowbound is a 1948 drama thriller directed by David Macdonald, starring Robert Newton as Derek Engles, Dennis Price and Stanley Holloway. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- David Macdonald
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Snowbound About?
The premise of Snowbound without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seven of the world’s most dangerous people… Good and bad characters are stuck in a ski chalet near buried Nazi gold in the Alps.
Snowbound Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- cognac
- group
- treasure
- british noir
- third reich
- snow
- nazi agent
- suspect
- ski lift
- cable car
- ski lodge
- ski resort
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- ski
- murder
- gestapo
- british intelligence
- treasure hunter
- gold bar
- loot
- secret
- italian alps
- post world war two
- nazi germany
- based on novel
Snowbound Cast & Characters
Robert Newton leads the cast as Derek Engles, with Dennis Price as Neil Blair and Stanley Holloway as Joe Wesson. Directed by David Macdonald; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Macdonald
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Robert Newton as Derek Engles - Dennis Price as Neil Blair
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Stanley Holloway as Joe Wesson -
Marcel Dalio as Stefano Valdini
Also Starring in Snowbound
· 16 more- Willy Fueter Aldo, innkeeper
- Guy Middleton Gilbert Mayne
- Mila Parély Carla Rometta, alias Comtessa Forelli
- Herbert Lom Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos
- William Price Stelben
- Victor Harrington Skier at Inn
- Zena Marshall Italian Girl
- Reg Thomason
- Richard Molinas Mancini
- Gilbert Davis Commissionaire
- Lionel Grose Corporal Holtz
- Joseph Tregonino Hotel Guest at Auction
- Harold Coyne
- Rossiter Shepherd Lawyer
- Catherina Ferraz Emilia
- Massino Coen Auctioneer
More from David Macdonald
More films directed by David Macdonald: The Moonraker, Jack the Ripper, Small Hotel and Devil Girl from Mars.
Snowbound Plot Summary
What happens in Snowbound from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
British film director Derek Engles recognises Neil Blair, an extra on his set, as he prepares to shoot a scene, and pulls him aside for a private talk. To investigate intelligence he has picked up in Italy, Engles offers Blair a job, drawing on their past relationship since Blair used to be his commanding officer. Blair accepts, and travels to the Italian Alps to inform on the habits of everyone staying at a ski lodge, while posing as a scriptwriter.
Full summary
The whole story of Snowbound, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Snowbound?
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
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Which British film director recruits Neil Blair for the secret mission?
Snowbound Also Known As
Also known as “Tragédia nos Alpes”.
- Also known as
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- Tragédia nos Alpes
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Snowbound FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Snowbound, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Snowbound?
Snowbound runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Snowbound released?
Snowbound was released on March 23, 1948.
Who directed Snowbound?
Snowbound was directed by David Macdonald.
More films by David Macdonald Who is in the cast of Snowbound?
Snowbound stars Robert Newton as Derek Engles, Dennis Price as Neil Blair and Stanley Holloway as Joe Wesson, among 20 credited actors.
Does Snowbound have a post-credit scene?
No. Snowbound has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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