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36 Hours(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-12-04
62%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
One-way road to violence.
Overview:
When his wife stops writing to him and his letters are returned unanswered, Dan becomes extremely concerned about her welfare. He returns home but is only able to meet with her briefly before she is found murdered. Dan is the obvious suspect but has only 36 hours to find out who murdered her. In so doing he uncovers a shocking catalogue of his wife's past affairs and an identity that he knew nothing about.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: 36 Hours
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dan Duryea
Major Bill Rogers
Elsie Albiin
Katherine 'Katie' Rogers (as Elsy Albiin)
Gudrun Ure
Sister Jenny Miller (as Ann Gudrun)
Eric Pohlmann
Slossen, the smuggler
John Chandos
Orville Hart
Kenneth Griffith
Henry Slosson
Harold Lang
Harry Cross
Marianne Stone
Pam Palmer
Jane Carr
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