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Ten Seconds to Hell

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
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Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)
ActionDramaRomanceWar

After 1945, six German ex-soldiers are hired to defuse unexploded Allied bombs in the ruins of Berlin.After 1945, six German ex-soldiers are hired to defuse unexploded Allied bombs in the ruins of Berlin.After 1945, six German ex-soldiers are hired to defuse unexploded Allied bombs in the ruins of Berlin.

  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Robert Aldrich
    • Teddi Sherman
    • Lawrence P. Bachmann
  • Stars
    • Jeff Chandler
    • Jack Palance
    • Martine Carol
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Robert Aldrich
      • Teddi Sherman
      • Lawrence P. Bachmann
    • Stars
      • Jeff Chandler
      • Jack Palance
      • Martine Carol
    • 21User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Top Cast13

    Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler
    • Karl Wirtz
    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Eric Koertner
    Martine Carol
    Martine Carol
    • Margot Hofer
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Franz Loeffler
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Peter Tillig
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Wolfgang Sulke
    • (as Wes Addy)
    Jim Goodwin
    Jim Goodwin
    • Hans Globke
    • (as Jimmy Goodwin)
    Virginia Baker
    • Frau Bauer
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Maj. Haven
    Nancy Lee
    • Ruth Sulke
    Jim Hutton
    Jim Hutton
    • Workman at Bomb Site
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Nolte
    Charles Nolte
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Robert Aldrich
      • Teddi Sherman
      • Lawrence P. Bachmann
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    • Trivia
      Gerhard Rabiger, a German bomb expert, was hired to instruct Jeff Chandler and Jack Palance in defusing techniques. Rabiger had defused as many as 20 bombs a day in Berlin just after the end of WWII. Even while this film was being made, bombs were still being discovered in Berlin at a rate of about two a week.
    • Quotes
      • Karl Wirtz: I guess it's still my bomb.
    • Connections
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 30, 1959 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Phoenix
    • Filming locations
      • UFA Studios, Berlin, Germany(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Hammer Films
      • Seven Arts Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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