The Price of Fear (1956 film)
For the BBC radio serial, see The Price of Fear.
| The Price of Fear | |
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| Directed by | Abner Biberman |
| Produced by | Howard Christie |
| Screenplay by | Dick Irving Hyland |
| Story by | Robert Tallman |
| Starring |
Merle Oberon Lex Barker |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Ray Snyder |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Price of Fear is a 1956 American film noir directed by Abner Biberman, starring Merle Oberon and Lex Barker.[1]
Plot
David Barrett, the co-owner of a dog-track, discovers that his partner has sold out to gangster Frankie Edare (Stevens) who plans to take sole control of the track and wants to get rid of Barrett. His problems are just beginning, though, as he finds himself involved with Jessica Warren who, unknown to him, was involved in a hit-and-run accident and is trying to set him up for the crime. When Edare kills Barrett's ex-partner to frame him, Barret is falsely accused of committing two murders. Mayhem ensues when the police arrest him, but justice eventually prevails.
Cast
- Merle Oberon as Jessica Warren
- Lex Barker as David Barrett
- Charles Drake as Pete Carroll
- Gia Scala as Nina Ferranti
- Warren Stevens as Frankie Edare
- Phillip Pine as Vince Burton
- Mary Field as Ruth McNab
- Dan Riss as Jim Walsh
- Konstantin Shayne as Bolasny
- Stafford Repp as Johnny McNab
- Tim Sullivan as Lou Belden
- Bing Russell as Maxie
- Frank Wilcox as Courtney