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Crisis (1950)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   7 July 1950 (USA)
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Dr Ferguson is a brain surgeon, on vacation with his wife in a small Spanish-speaking country. This is actually a dictatorship ruled by tyrant Raoul Farrago... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Brooks

Writers:

Richard Brooks (screenplay), George Tabori (story)

Stars:

Cary Grant, José Ferrer and Paula Raymond
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cary Grant ...
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
José Ferrer ...
Raoul Farrago (as Jose Ferrer)
Paula Raymond Paula Raymond ...
Helen Ferguson
Signe Hasso Signe Hasso ...
Senora Isabel Farrago
Ramon Novarro ...
Colonel Adragon
Gilbert Roland ...
Roland Gonzales
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Sam Proctor
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Storyline

Dr Ferguson is a brain surgeon, on vacation with his wife in a small Spanish-speaking country. This is actually a dictatorship ruled by tyrant Raoul Farrago. As they leave the country, Dr and Madam are arrested and lead to Farrago. He has a tumor that has to be removed quickly. Ferguson's duty is to cure sick people, but letting Farrago die would be a relief for the people... Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Dictatorship | Brain Tumor | Beautiful Woman | Doctor

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Carefree Cary Grant on a gay holiday with his lovely bride walks right into DANGER! See more »

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Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Cas de conscience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,616,455 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Loew's, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The original story was about the doctor's daughter getting kidnapped and no wife, but once MGM had Cary Grant cast they insisted on a re-write so that Grant would have a love interest in the film. See more »

Quotes

Raoul Farrago: At least permit me to thank you. You have done a great service not only to me but to the people of my country.
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson: I only saved your life I didn't vote for you.
Raoul Farrago: Neither did they.
[smiling]
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