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Triple Cross

1951 · 60 min

A light, brisk crime comedy with mild tension and a campy villain, easy to watch and not too demanding.

Directed by
Reginald Le Borg
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Joe Kirkwood Jr., Cathy Downs, James Gleason
Tagline
IT'S A RINGSIDE RIOT OF THRILLS!
Overview
Joe Palooka and two friends are taking hostage by three criminals.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Reginald Le Borg
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Joe Kirkwood Jr., Cathy Downs, James Gleason
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • deception
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Reginald Le Borg
Written by
Henry Blankfort
Starring
Joe Kirkwood Jr., Cathy Downs, James Gleason, John Emery, Steve Brodie, Don C. Harvey, Rufe Davis, Jimmy Wallington
Cinematography
William A. Sickner
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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