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Subway in the Sky

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
190
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Van Johnson and Hildegard Knef in Subway in the Sky (1959)
CrimeDrama

A military doctor is falsely accused of dealing illegal drugs. Can he prove his innocence?A military doctor is falsely accused of dealing illegal drugs. Can he prove his innocence?A military doctor is falsely accused of dealing illegal drugs. Can he prove his innocence?

  • Director
    • Muriel Box
  • Writers
    • Jack Andrews
    • Ian Main
    • Bruce Birch
  • Stars
    • Van Johnson
    • Hildegard Knef
    • Albert Lieven
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    190
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Muriel Box
    • Writers
      • Jack Andrews
      • Ian Main
      • Bruce Birch
    • Stars
      • Van Johnson
      • Hildegard Knef
      • Albert Lieven
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast20

    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Baxter Grant
    Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef
    • Lilli Hoffman
    • (as Hildegarde Neff)
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Carl
    Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
    • Carson
    Katherine Kath
    • Anna Grant
    Vivian Matalon
    • Stefan Grant
    Carl Jaffe
    Carl Jaffe
    • German Detective
    Chuck Keyser
    • Sgt. Harwell
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Molloy
    Gaylord Cavallaro
    • Switchboard Operator
    • (as Gaylord Cavallero)
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • G.I.
    E. Kerrigan Prescott
    E. Kerrigan Prescott
    • Sentry
    • (as Kerrigan Prescott)
    James Maxwell
    James Maxwell
    • Officer
    Gerda Larsen
    • Air Stewardess
    Tom Watson
    Tom Watson
    • Corporal
    Ernest Blyth
    • Man in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Lewis
    • Woman in Furs at Crime Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Ryan
    • Passenger on Pan American Flight
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Muriel Box
    • Writers
      • Jack Andrews
      • Ian Main
      • Bruce Birch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Did you know

    • Goofs
      From outside, the building has at least 15 floors. Looking from the penthouse down to the forecourt, it has at most 6.
    • Connections
      Version of Theatre Night: Subway in the Sky (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Love isn't Love
      Music by Jeff Davis
      Lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons
      Sung by Hildegard Knef

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • U-Bahn in den Himmel
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Shepperton Studios, England.)
    • Production company
      • Orbit Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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