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1954
1h 19m
Thriller
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1954

Runtime

1h 19m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"... The Door's Open ... Come On In!"

A man looking for his fortune in a mine decides to tempt his partner with his much younger wife. The goal? To catch them "in the act" and kill him without consequence.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Feb 24, 1954
Languages
English
Director
Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas
Production
Hugo Haas Productions
Hugo Haas Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Cleo Moore

Cleo Moore

Peggy

Hugo Haas

Hugo Haas

Marco

John Agar

John Agar

Ray Brighton

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Foley

Bruno VeSota

Bruno VeSota

Webb

Jan Englund

Waitress

George Keymas

George Keymas

Chuck

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Prologue Speaker

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