A Life in the Balance (1955)
A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.
A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
Director: Harry Horner, Rafael Portillo
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: July 1, 1955
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
- Jorge Treviño - Sergeant
- José Torvay - Andrés Martínez
- Eva Calvo - Carla Arlota
- Fanny Schiller - Carmen Martínez
Screenplay
- Robert Presnell Jr. (Screenplay)
- Leo Townsend (Screenplay)
- Georges Simenon (Novel)
Music: Raúl Lavista
Editing: George Crone, George A. Gittens
Production: Tele-Voz S.A., Panoramic Productions
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
mexico city, mexico, mistaken identity, serial killer, child kidnapping
More Films by Director: Harry Horner, Rafael Portillo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Life in the Balance about?
- A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
- Who directed A Life in the Balance?
- A Life in the Balance was directed by Harry Horner, Rafael Portillo.
- Who stars in A Life in the Balance?
- A Life in the Balance stars Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft, Lee Marvin, José Pérez, Rodolfo Acosta, Carlos Múzquiz.
- How long is A Life in the Balance?
- A Life in the Balance has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is A Life in the Balance?
- A Life in the Balance is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was A Life in the Balance produced?
- A Life in the Balance was produced in Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Life in the Balance?
- The themes of A Life in the Balance include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.