The 49th Man
Seen it?1953 | 73 min | Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Two federal agents do not believe an atomic-bomb threat is just another war game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred F. Sears
- John IrelandInvestigator John Williams
- Richard DenningChief Investigator Paul Reagan
- Suzanne DalbertMargo Wayne
- Robert FoulkCommander Jackson
- Mike ConnorsLt. Magrew (as Touch Conners)
- Richard AvondeBuzz Olin
- William BryantFBI Agent in Montage (as William R. Klein)
- Cicely BrowneBlonde Woman
- Tommy FarrellAgent Reynolds
- Joseph MellBox of Taffy Man at Penn Station