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On Dangerous Ground (1952)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   20 June 1952 (France)
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Hard, withdrawn city cop Jim Wilson roughs up one too many suspects and is sent upstate to help investigate the murder of a young girl in the winter countryside... See full summary »

Writers:

A.I. Bezzerides (screenplay), A.I. Bezzerides (adaptation), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ida Lupino ...
Mary Malden
Robert Ryan ...
Jim Wilson
Ward Bond ...
Walter Brent
Charles Kemper Charles Kemper ...
Pop Daly
Anthony Ross Anthony Ross ...
Pete Santos
Ed Begley ...
Capt. Brawley
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Sheriff Carrey
Sumner Williams Sumner Williams ...
Danny Malden
Gus Schilling Gus Schilling ...
Lucky
Frank Ferguson Frank Ferguson ...
Willows
Cleo Moore Cleo Moore ...
Myrna Bowers
Olive Carey Olive Carey ...
Mrs. Brent
Richard Irving Richard Irving ...
Bernie Tucker
Patricia Prest Patricia Prest ...
Julie Brent (as Pat Prest)
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Storyline

Hard, withdrawn city cop Jim Wilson roughs up one too many suspects and is sent upstate to help investigate the murder of a young girl in the winter countryside. There he meets Mary Malden, whom he finds attractive and independent. However, Mary's brother is chief suspect in the killing. And Mary herself is blind. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Redemption | Snow | Car Accident | Blind Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

In One Strange Night she met both LOVE ... and MURDER!

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cega Paixão See more »

Filming Locations:

Granby, Colorado, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ida Lupino directed the film for several days when Nicholas Ray fell ill. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Jim Wilson delivers Tucker to the police station and then walks away, shadows of people are cast on him (among them, someone wearing a hat), although in the next shot the street is totally empty. See more »

Quotes

Jim Wilson: Why do you make me do it? You know you're gonna talk! I'm gonna make you talk! I always make you punks talk! Why do you do it? Why?
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Connections

Featured in The Rules of Film Noir (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jumpin' Jive"
(uncredited)
Music by Roy Webb and Gene Rose See more »