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Dangerous Mission

1954 · 75 min

A brisk, scenic chase through snowy mountains, with mild suspense and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Louis King
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, William Bendix
Tagline
Avalanche of Action!
Overview
A policeman tries to protect a young woman against a hit man, when she flees New York after witnessing a mob killing.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Louis King
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, William Bendix
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Louis King
Written by
W.R. Burnett, Horace McCoy, Charles Bennett
Starring
Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, William Bendix, Vincent Price, Betta St. John, Steve Darrell, Marlo Dwyer, Walter Reed
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
William E. Snyder
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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