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City of Fear (1959)

81 min  -  Crime | Thriller  -   February 1959 (USA)
6.4
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An escaped convict headed to Los Angeles has gotten hold of a substance known as *Cobalt-60*, a radioactive powder that is explosive enough to blow the city off the map... See full summary »

Director:

Irving Lerner

Writers:

Robert Dillon, Steven Ritch

Stars:

Vince Edwards, Lyle Talbot and John Archer
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vince Edwards ...
Vince Ryker
Lyle Talbot ...
Chief Jensen
John Archer John Archer ...
Lt. Mark Richards
Steven Ritch Steven Ritch ...
Dr. John Wallace
Patricia Blair Patricia Blair ...
June Marlowe
Kelly Thordsen Kelly Thordsen ...
Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson
Joseph Mell Joseph Mell ...
Eddie Crown
Sherwood Price Sherwood Price ...
Pete Hallon
Kathie Browne Kathie Browne ...
Jeanne (as Cathy Browne)
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An escaped convict headed to Los Angeles has gotten hold of a substance known as *Cobalt-60*, a radioactive powder that is explosive enough to blow the city off the map. What he doesn't know is that exposure to the element is slowly killing him, and the authorities must find him and the *Cobalt-60* before that happens. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Radioactive Material | Prison | Gun Crime | Beautiful Woman | Cult Favorite  | See more »

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A half crazed man in a terror crazed town! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I polis tou fovou See more »

Filming Locations:

7600 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Sound)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Towards the end you see a policeman in uniform in front of a door. Look at the holster on the right hip. It is what is called a "clam shell" holster. The holster is cut in half and held together with a spring. To release you put your finger into the holster and into the trigger guard. You push a button and the holster springs open releasing the revolver. The danger is, if you don't push the button, you can't get the revolver out. These are no longer used. See more »

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Referenced in Little Nicky (2000) See more »