Jeopardy (film)
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| Jeopardy | |
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 Jeopardy movie poster |
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| Directed by | John Sturges |
| Produced by | Sol Baer Fielding |
| Written by | Mel Dinelli Maurice Zimm (story) |
| Starring | Barbara Stanwyck Barry Sullivan |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
| Release date(s) | March 30, 1953 (New York City) |
| Running time | 69 min. |
| Language | English |
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Jeopardy is a 1953 suspense film directed by John Sturges. The black-and-white film stars Ralph Meeker as an escaped killer. The film was based on a 22 minute radio play, "A Question of Time."
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[edit] Plot
A family, the Stilwins embark on a vacation into desolate Baja California and a remote, deserted fishing spot along the coast the father used to frequent with his old military buddies. At a roadside barricade heading into the serious Baja outback, they are inspected by police but aren’t told about a deranged killer who has escaped from prison and is at large in the area.
Upon arrival at the secret fishing spot, young Bobby goes exploring out onto a rotting pier. He can’t work his way back, and when Dad attempts to come to his son’s rescue, the pier gives way. Dad isn’t hurt, but a piling falls on his leg and traps him on the beach just as the tide is coming in. The Stilwins quickly determine that if Pop isn’t freed within a few hours, he will drown in the rising surf. All attempts to move the log are futile and wife Helen takes the car to get help. However, an escaped criminal kidnaps her. Can the woman get back to her husband before he drowns in the surf?
[edit] Reaction
Writer Spencer Selby calls Jeopardy a "taut thiller which takes woman-in-distress concept to one of the most frenzied extremes."
[edit] Trivia
Award-winning cinematographer Victor Milner, in addition to lensing the film, also has a bit part in the movie.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Barbara Stanwyck | Helen Stilwin |
| Barry Sullivan | Doug Stilwin |
| Ralph Meeker | Lawson, the Fugitive |
| Lee Aaker | Bobby Stilwin |
[edit] References
- ^ Spencer Selby (1984). Dark City: The Film Noir. McFarland Classic. ISBN 0-7864-0478-7.
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