The Threat (1949)
KILLER IN JAILBREAK on vengeance trail!
A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
Director: Felix E. Feist
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: December 1, 1949
Cast
- Michael O'Shea - Detective Ray Williams
- Virginia Grey - Carol
- Charles McGraw - Arnold 'Red' Kluger
- Julie Bishop - Ann Williams
- Frank Conroy - District Attorney Barker MacDonald
- Robert Shayne - Insp. 'Murph' Murphy
- Anthony Caruso - Nick Damon
- Don McGuire - Joe Turner
- Frank Richards - Lefty
- Michael McHale - Detective Jensen
Screenplay
- Hugh King (Story)
- Dick Irving Hyland (Screenplay)
- Hugh King (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: Harry J. Wild
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
detective, escaped convict, revenge, film noir, district attorney
More Films by Director: Felix E. Feist
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Threat about?
- A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
- Who directed The Threat?
- The Threat was directed by Felix E. Feist.
- Who stars in The Threat?
- The Threat stars Michael O'Shea, Virginia Grey, Charles McGraw, Julie Bishop, Frank Conroy, Robert Shayne.
- How long is The Threat?
- The Threat has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Threat?
- The Threat is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Threat produced?
- The Threat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Threat?
- The themes of The Threat include: Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.