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The Threat

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
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Virginia Grey, Charles McGraw, and Michael O'Shea in The Threat (1949)
Film NoirSuspense MysteryActionCrimeDramaMystery

Vicious hood 'Red' Kluger escapes from Folsom State Prison and follows through on his threats to the detective who arrested him and the D.A. who convicted him.Vicious hood 'Red' Kluger escapes from Folsom State Prison and follows through on his threats to the detective who arrested him and the D.A. who convicted him.Vicious hood 'Red' Kluger escapes from Folsom State Prison and follows through on his threats to the detective who arrested him and the D.A. who convicted him.

  • Director
    • Felix E. Feist
  • Writers
    • Dick Irving Hyland
    • Hugh King
  • Stars
    • Michael O'Shea
    • Virginia Grey
    • Charles McGraw
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Dick Irving Hyland
      • Hugh King
    • Stars
      • Michael O'Shea
      • Virginia Grey
      • Charles McGraw
    • 30User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast42

    Michael O'Shea
    Michael O'Shea
    • Detective Ray Williams
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Carol
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Arnold 'Red' Kluger
    Julie Bishop
    Julie Bishop
    • Ann Williams
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • District Attorney Barker MacDonald
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Police Insp. Murphy
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Nick Damon
    Don McGuire
    Don McGuire
    • Joe Turner
    Frank Richards
    Frank Richards
    • Lefty
    Michael McHale
    Michael McHale
    • Detective Jensen
    Norman Nesbitt
    • Policeman on Television
    • (unconfirmed)
    Lois Austin
    • Ann's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Phillip Barnes
    • Motorcycle Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Brooks
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Devera Burton
    • Ann's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Daly
    • Barney
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Roadblock Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Dick Irving Hyland
      • Hugh King
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    User reviews30

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Gloria Grahame was assigned the part of Carol, but she refused and was put on suspension by the studio.
    • Goofs
      A newspaper article incorrectly identifies the District Attorney as MacDonald Barker when his name is actually Barker MacDonald.
    • Quotes
      • Arnold 'Red' Kluger: Give me your watch!
      • [Smashes it]
      • Arnold 'Red' Kluger: Now you don't have to worry about the time!
    • Connections
      Featured in Noir Alley: The Threat (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA(hide-out area)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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