Desperate Moment (1953)
TERROR races through the streets of BERLIN!
Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
Director: Compton Bennett
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 17, 1953
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Simon Van Halder
- Mai Zetterling - Anna DeBurg
- Philip Friend - Capt. Bob Sawyer
- Albert Lieven - Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger
- Fritz Wendhausen - Warder Goeter
- Carl Jaffe - Cellblock Guard Becker
- Gerard Heinz - German Prison Doctor
- Andre Mikhelson - Polizei Inspector
- Harold Ayer - Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army
- Walter Gotell - Ravitch's Servant-Henchman
Screenplay
Cinematography: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Editing: John D. Guthridge
Production: J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, british noir
More Films by Director: Compton Bennett
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desperate Moment about?
- Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
- Who directed Desperate Moment?
- Desperate Moment was directed by Compton Bennett.
- Who stars in Desperate Moment?
- Desperate Moment stars Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling, Philip Friend, Albert Lieven, Fritz Wendhausen, Carl Jaffe.
- How long is Desperate Moment?
- Desperate Moment has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Desperate Moment?
- Desperate Moment is a Thriller film.
- Where was Desperate Moment produced?
- Desperate Moment was produced in United Kingdom.