United Kingdom / Mar 17, 1953
TERROR races through the streets of BERLIN!
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andre Mikhelson | Polizei Inspector |
| Harold Ayer | Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army |
| Walter Gotell | Ravitch's Servant-Henchman |
| Friedrich Joloff | Valentin Vladek, alias Winter |
| Simone Silva | Mink, Valentin's girl |
| Theodore Bikel | Anton |
| Ferdy Mayne | Berlin detective |
| Walter Rilla | Colonel Bertrand |
| Paul Hardtmuth | Ship's Watchman |
| Vernon Morris | German boy |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desperate Moment |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 17 marzo 1953 |
| Production | George H. Brown |
| Writer | George H. Brown, Patrick Kirwan, Martha Albrand |
| Editing | John D. Guthridge |
| Cinematography | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Assistant directors | Compton Bennett |
| Camera operators | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Additional photography | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
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| Production design | Maurice Carter |
| Art direction | Maurice Carter |
| Set decoration | Maurice Carter |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / May 18, 1953
United States / Aug 01, 1953
Portugal / Sep 24, 1953
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