The Threat (1949): Cast & Plot
The Threat is a 1949 crime thriller directed by Felix E. Feist, starring Bert Stevens as Detective (uncredited), Michael O'Shea and Julie Bishop. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Felix E. Feist
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Threat About?
The premise of The Threat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
KILLER IN JAILBREAK on vengeance trail! A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
The Threat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on story
- desert landscape
- gangster crime
- opening action scene
- murder mystery
- suspense mystery
- mojave desert
- show girl
- detective
- folsom prison
- revenge
- district attorney
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- police detective
- moving van
- california
- police dragnet
- roadblock
- gun moll
- sadist
- escape from prison
- newspaper reporter
- california highway patrol
- b movie
- escaped prisoner
- search plane
- burlesque dancer
- writer producer
- handcuffed hostage
- female nightclub singer
- gangster's moll
- betrayal
- psychopath
- los angeles california
- torture
- nightclub singer
- pistol whipped
- man bound and gagged
- suspense
- neo noir
- shack
- hideout
- hostage
- beer
- death threat
- bracelet
- pregnant wife
- police radio
- broken rib
- bound and gagged
- stage door
The Threat Cast & Characters
Bert Stevens leads the cast as Detective (uncredited), with Michael O'Shea as Detective Ray Williams and Julie Bishop as Ann Williams. Directed by Felix E. Feist; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Felix E. Feist
- Bert Stevens as Detective (uncredited)
- Michael O'Shea as Detective Ray Williams
- Julie Bishop as Ann Williams
- Robert Shayne as Insp. 'Murph' Murphy
Also Starring in The Threat
· 38 more- Charles McGraw Arnold 'Red' Kluger
- Frank Conroy District Attorney Barker MacDonald
- Kevin O'Morrison Frank (uncredited)
- Virginia Grey Carol
- Ben Welden Tony Anzio (uncredited)
- Don McGuire Joe Turner
- Chuck Hamilton Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Jason Robards Sr. Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- Dale Van Sickel Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
- Anthony Caruso Nick Damon
- Jack Gargan Reporter (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Stage Doorman (uncredited)
- Ralph Montgomery Slavin (uncredited)
- Gregg Barton Reporter (uncredited)
- Frank Richards Lefty
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- Sam Hayes Radio News Broadcaster (uncredited)
- Terry Frost Roadblock Cop (uncredited)
- Walter Merrill Reporter (uncredited)
- Lois Austin Ann's Friend (uncredited)
- Carey Loftin Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Allen Mathews Distributor (uncredited)
- Carl Saxe Detective (uncredited)
- Kenneth Patterson Pete - Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
- Tom Daly Barney (uncredited)
- Charles Woolf Messenger Boy (uncredited)
- Barry Brooks Detective (uncredited)
- Stanley Mann Reporter (uncredited)
- Norman Nesbitt Policeman on Television (uncredited)
- Gil Frye Staley (uncredited)
- Allan Ray Reporter (uncredited)
- Linda Leighton Ann's Friend (uncredited)
- Bob Thom Detective (uncredited)
- Michael McHale Detective Jensen
- Phillip Barnes Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
- Heenan Elliott Older Cop (uncredited)
- Devera Burton Ann's Friend (uncredited)
- Danny Welton Newsboy (uncredited)
The Threat Plot Summary
What happens in The Threat 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
Detective Ray Williams, [Michael O’Shea], is recuperating from a broken rib as his wife Ann Williams, [Julie Bishop], presses him to consider a desk job, especially with their new baby on the way. A call from the police inspector, [Robert Shayne], interrupts the domestic moment and delivers the shocking news: the homicidal criminal “Red” Kluger, [Charles McGraw], the man Ray once tracked, has escaped from Folsom Prison.
Full summary
The whole story of The Threat, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Threat?
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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What is the name of the detective who is recovering from a broken rib?
The Threat Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Homem Contra o Perigo” and “L'amenaça”.
- Also known as
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- Homem Contra o Perigo
- L'amenaça
- Me to pistoli stin plati
- Braccati dai G-Men
- 威胁
- L’amenaça
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The Threat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Threat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Threat?
The Threat runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was The Threat released?
The Threat was released on December 1, 1949.
Who directed The Threat?
The Threat was directed by Felix E. Feist.
More films by Felix E. Feist Who is in the cast of The Threat?
The Threat stars Bert Stevens as Detective (uncredited), Michael O'Shea as Detective Ray Williams and Julie Bishop as Ann Williams, among 42 credited actors.
Does The Threat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Threat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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