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Step Down to Terror (1958)

76 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   September 1958 (USA)
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Pursued by detectives, Johnny Walters leaves the city to visit his family in a small California town... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Keller
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Colleen Miller Colleen Miller ...
Helen Walters
Charles Drake Charles Drake ...
Johnny Williams Walters
Rod Taylor ...
Mike Randall
Josephine Hutchinson Josephine Hutchinson ...
Mrs. Sarah Walters
Jocelyn Brando Jocelyn Brando ...
Lily Kirby
Alan Dexter Alan Dexter ...
Roy the photographer
Ricky Kelman Ricky Kelman ...
Doug Walters
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nelson Leigh ...
Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
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Storyline

Pursued by detectives, Johnny Walters leaves the city to visit his family in a small California town. Among the household: his dead brother's luscious widow Helen, who soon is attracted to him. Ominous events and conflicting evidence leave Helen suspicious, but uncertain about her brother-in-law as tension builds... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Widow | Remake | Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

STEP BY STEP... he made a career out of love.... and murder!

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Silent Stranger See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: The character name "Johnny Walters" is wrongly listed in the end credits as "Johnny Williams." See more »

Connections

Remake of Shadow of a Doubt (1943) See more »