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A Life at Stake

  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 18m
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5.8/10
1.2K
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Angela Lansbury and Keith Andes in A Life at Stake (1955)
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Film NoirDrama

An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.

  • Director
    • Paul Guilfoyle
  • Writers
    • Russ Bender
    • Hank McCune
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Keith Andes
    • Douglass Dumbrille
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Guilfoyle
    • Writers
      • Russ Bender
      • Hank McCune
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Keith Andes
      • Douglass Dumbrille
    • 36User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast17

    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Doris Hillman
    Keith Andes
    Keith Andes
    • Edward Shaw
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Gus Hillman
    Claudia Barrett
    Claudia Barrett
    • Madge Neilan
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Landlady
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Sam Pearson
    Charles Maxwell
    Charles Maxwell
    • Police Lt. Hoff
    William Henry
    William Henry
    • Myles Norman
    Kathleen Mulqueen
    Kathleen Mulqueen
    • Mary
    Dan Sturkie
    • Officer Biff
    Jeane Wood
    • Mabel - Maid
    • (as Jean Wood)
    Robert Haver
    • Mechanic
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Suspicious Stranger
    • (uncredited)
    Forbes Murray
    Forbes Murray
    • Businessman
    • (uncredited)
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Jeffrey Sayre
    Jeffrey Sayre
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Stevens
    Bert Stevens
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Guilfoyle
    • Writers
      • Russ Bender
      • Hank McCune
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The unusual convertible Doris Hillman (Dame Angela Lansbury) drove was a Kaiser Darrin. Only 435 production Darrins and six prototypes were built. Its entry doors slid on tracks into the front fender wells behind the front wheels, which was patented in 1946, had no side windows and a three-position Landau top. The car's only criticism by enthusiasts was the front grill, which looked like it "wanted to give you a kiss."
    • Goofs
      If the bartender who carded Madge had looked closer, he would have seen that it had to be a fake: Her address is listed as "Las Palmas St., Hollywood," but the street in Hollywood named Las Palmas is actually an avenue, and would be designated as such on an official document. Also, Las Palmas runs north and south, so the street number would also require a north or south designation.
    • Quotes
      • Mabel, the maid: You better call out when you get to the guest house. Sometimes she swims in the nude.
      • Edward Shaw: Don't worry about it. So do I.
    • Connections
      References Julius Caesar (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Summer Interlude
      Written by Hank McCune and Les Baxter

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Streaming on "Timeless Classic Movies" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Key Man
    • Filming locations
      • 1508 N. Western Ave., near Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA(Shaw's office)
    • Production company
      • Hank McCune Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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