Jeopardy
Seen it?1953 | 69 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 30K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sturges
- Barbara StanwyckHelen Stilwin
- Barry SullivanDoug Stilwin
- Ralph MeekerLawson the Fugitive
- Lee AakerBobby Stilwin
- Rico AlanizOfficer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
- Salvador BaguezOfficer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
- Bob CastroPolice Machine Gunner (uncredited)
- Carlos CondeTijuana Vendor (uncredited)
- George L. DerrickGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- Paul FierroMexican Lieutenant