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1953 | DIRECTED BY COMPTON BENNETT

Desperate Moment

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Movie Stats
Year
1953
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
Certificates

U

K-16

16

15
Select Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Mai Zetterling
Philip Friend
Albert Lieven
Fritz Wendhausen
Carl Jaffe
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First viewed:
26th Jan 2025
Last viewed:
26th Jan 2025
Total views:
8
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st August 1953
72 years 2 months 1 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
18th May 1953
72 years 4 months 15 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
14th August 1953
72 years 1 months 19 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
28th August 1953
72 years 1 months 5 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
31st August 1953
72 years 1 months 2 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
24th September 1953
72 years 8 days ago
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Directed by
compton bennett Compton Bennett
Starring
Dirk BogardeSimon Van Halder
Mai ZetterlingAnna DeBurg
Philip FriendCapt. Bob Sawyer
Albert LievenPaul Ravitch, alias Schleger
Fritz WendhausenWarder Goeter
Carl JaffeCellblock Guard Becker
Gerard HeinzGerman Prison Doctor
Andre MikhelsonPolizei Inspector
Harold AyerCapt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army
Walter GotellRavitch's Servant-Henchman
Friedrich JoloffValentin Vladek, alias Winter
Simone SilvaMink, Valentin's girl
Ferdy MayneDetective Laurence
Walter RillaCol. Bertrand, Dutch consulate
Antonio GallardoSpanish Dancer
Paul HardtmuthWharf Watchman
Theodore BikelAnton Meyer
John AdamsGerman Policeman
Guy DeghyGerman Policeman
Richard MarnerPrison Guard
Frederick SchillerPrison Guard at gate
Theodore WilhelmDetective

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Desperate Moment
35151
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Genres
Crime
Crime
Drama
Drama
Thriller
Thriller
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