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Appointment with Danger (1951)

APPROVED 89 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   11 June 1951 (West Germany)
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When ruthlessly dedicated postal inspector investigates the murder of a co-worker, he finds that the sole witness, a nun, has been targeted by the killers.

Director:

Lewis Allen

Writers:

Richard L. Breen, Warren Duff

Stars:

Alan Ladd, Phyllis Calvert and Paul Stewart
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Ladd ...
Al Goddard
Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert ...
Sister Augustine
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart ...
Earl Boettiger
Jan Sterling ...
Dodie
Jack Webb ...
Joe Regas
Stacy Harris Stacy Harris ...
Paul Ferrar
Harry Morgan ...
George Soderquist (as Henry Morgan)
David Wolfe David Wolfe ...
David Goodman
Dan Riss Dan Riss ...
Maury Ahearn
Harry Antrim Harry Antrim ...
Taylor - Postmaster
Geraldine Wall Geraldine Wall ...
Mother Ambrose
George J. Lewis George J. Lewis ...
Leo Cronin
Paul Lees Paul Lees ...
Gene Gunner
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Storyline

Relentless postal inspector Al Goddard is set to Gary, Indiana, when another officer is murdered. He must find the nun who witnessed the murder, then infiltrate the gang by convincing them he is a postal inspector gone bad. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Postal Inspector | Nun | Indiana | Gary Indiana | Reference To Bach  | See more »

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AUTHENTIC!.....From the Post Office files! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Échec au hold-up See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Janaury 19, 1953 with Dan Riss and Stacy Harris reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Alan Ladd hitches his way on a train to Fort Wayne, IN. When the train pulls into the station, there are several mountains visible on the horizon - clearly not in Indiana. See more »

Quotes

Earl Boettiger: I don't get it, Goddard. You go along one way for years, and all of a sudden you pull a complete switch. Why?
Al Goddard: Sooner or later every rooster wants to lay an egg.
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Referenced in Éden (2011) See more »