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Sudden Danger (1955): Cast

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Sudden Danger is a 1955 crime drama directed by Hubert Cornfield, starring Bill Elliott as Andy Doyle, Tom Drake and Pierre Watkin. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Sudden Danger (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Hubert Cornfield
Genres
Drama , Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sudden Danger About?

The premise of Sudden Danger without spoilers.

Detective Andy Doyle investigates what appears to be a suicide, quickly suspecting that it is actually a murder. His focus turns to the victim’s blind son, Wallace, whom he relentlessly tracks, ultimately uncovering the hidden truth behind the death.

Sudden Danger Themes & Keywords

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+37 more
  • police shootout
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  • patrol car
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  • 1950s
  • clue
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  • drinking
  • bartender
  • bookkeeper
  • night watchman
  • surgery
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  • cigarette smoking
  • los angeles california
  • self blame
  • maternal love
  • missing money
  • adultery
  • investigator
  • police officer
  • police sergeant
  • asphyxiation
  • double murder
  • suicide note
  • typewriter
  • series
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  • los angeles police department
  • b movie
  • death of mother
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Cast & crew

Sudden Danger Cast & Characters

Bill Elliott leads the cast as Andy Doyle, with Tom Drake as Wallace Curtis and Pierre Watkin as George Caldwell. Directed by Hubert Cornfield; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hubert Cornfield

More films directed by Hubert Cornfield: Les Grands Moyens, The Night of the Following Day, Pressure Point and Angel Baby.

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FAQ

Sudden Danger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sudden Danger, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sudden Danger?

Sudden Danger runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Sudden Danger released?

Sudden Danger was released on December 14, 1955.

Who directed Sudden Danger?

Sudden Danger was directed by Hubert Cornfield.

More films by Hubert Cornfield

Who is in the cast of Sudden Danger?

Sudden Danger stars Bill Elliott as Andy Doyle, Tom Drake as Wallace Curtis and Pierre Watkin as George Caldwell, among 12 credited actors.

Does Sudden Danger have a post-credit scene?

No. Sudden Danger has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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