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A Life in the Balance(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-07-01
59%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 14m
A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.
Overview:
A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Mexico,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Tele-Voz S.A.
Panoramic Productions
Movie: A Life in the Balance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ricardo Montalban
Antonio Gómez
Anne Bancroft
María Ibinia
Lee Marvin
The Killer
José Pérez
Paco Gómez
Rodolfo Acosta
Lt. Fernando
Carlos Múzquiz
Capt. Saldana
José Torvay
Andrés Martínez
Eva Calvo
Carla Arlota
Fanny Schiller
Carmen Martínez
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Overview
A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
Release Date
1955-07-01
Average
5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.
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