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On Dangerous Ground

Name: On Dangerous Ground
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1951-12-13
Cast: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond, Charles Kemper, Anthony Ross

1951 | 82 min | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Bad Day at Black Rock or The Asphalt Jungle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A big-city cop is reassigned to the country after his superiors find him too angry to be an effective policeman. While on his temporary assignment he assists in a manhunt of a suspected murderer.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Ida LupinoMary Malden
Robert RyanJim Wilson
Ward BondWalter Brent
Charles KemperPop Daley
Anthony RossPete Santos
Ed BegleyCapt. Brawley
Ian WolfeSheriff Carrey
Sumner WilliamsDanny Malden
Gus SchillingLucky
Frank FergusonWillows