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City of Fear

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
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Vince Edwards in City of Fear (1959)
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A vicious killer escapes from San Quentin with a canister of what he believes to be heroin but is actually a radioactive substance that threatens all Los Angeles.A vicious killer escapes from San Quentin with a canister of what he believes to be heroin but is actually a radioactive substance that threatens all Los Angeles.A vicious killer escapes from San Quentin with a canister of what he believes to be heroin but is actually a radioactive substance that threatens all Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Irving Lerner
  • Writers
    • Steven Ritch
    • Robert Dillon
  • Stars
    • Vince Edwards
    • Lyle Talbot
    • John Archer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Lerner
    • Writers
      • Steven Ritch
      • Robert Dillon
    • Stars
      • Vince Edwards
      • Lyle Talbot
      • John Archer
    • 51User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast15

    Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards
    • Vince Ryker
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Chief Jensen
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Lt. Mark Richards
    Steven Ritch
    • Dr. John Wallace
    Patricia Blair
    Patricia Blair
    • June Marlowe
    Kelly Thordsen
    Kelly Thordsen
    • Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    • Eddie Crown
    Sherwood Price
    Sherwood Price
    • Pete Hallon
    Kathie Browne
    Kathie Browne
    • Jeanne
    • (as Cathy Browne)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Harvey
    • Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Lawrence
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Mark
    Michael Mark
    • Restaurant Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Lerner
    • Writers
      • Steven Ritch
      • Robert Dillon
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 2000 cobalt-60 was unwittingly exposed in a scrap metal dump in Thailand. Several of the workers became ill and subsequently died. This was the only recorded incident involving the radioactive substance.
    • Goofs
      Cobalt-60 is easily shielded and would not have the adverse effects it does if kept in a lead container. Actually, cobalt-60 emits both both gamma rays and beta particles. While the beta is easily shielded by the canister (which did not appear to be lead), the high-energy gamma rays would have a serious effect on a human who carried a canister of cobalt-60 for several days.
    • Quotes
      • Eddie Crown: [to Ryker] Those clothes you're wearing look like they were made by a hopped-up tailor. They're even pulling cops out of retirement to look for you.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Little Nicky (2000)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pánico mudo
    • Filming locations
      • 7600 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(Texaco gas station where Vince uses the drinking fountain, since demolished)
    • Production company
      • Orbit Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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