36 Hours (1953)

  • NR
  • 12/04/1953 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 20m

ONE-WAY ROAD TO VIOLENCE

Overview

When his wife stops writing to him and his letters are returned unanswered, Dan becomes extremely concerned about her welfare. He returns home but is only able to meet with her briefly before she is found murdered. Dan is the obvious suspect but has only 36 hours to find out who murdered her. In so doing he uncovers a shocking catalogue of his wife's past affairs and an identity that he knew nothing about.

Steve Fisher

Screenplay, Story

Montgomery Tully

Director

Cast

Dan Duryea's headshot

Dan Duryea

Major Bill Rogers
Elsie Albiin's headshot

Elsie Albiin

Katherine 'Katie' Rogers (as Elsy Albiin)
Gudrun Ure's headshot

Gudrun Ure

Sister Jenny Miller (as Ann Gudrun)
Eric Pohlmann's headshot

Eric Pohlmann

Slossen, the smuggler
John Chandos's headshot

John Chandos

Orville Hart
Kenneth Griffith's headshot

Kenneth Griffith

Henry Slosson
Harold Lang's headshot

Harold Lang

Harry Cross
Marianne Stone's headshot

Marianne Stone

Pam Palmer

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