Movie·1952·1h 12m
The Narrow Margin
A Fortune If They Seal Her Lips!...A Bullet If They Fail!
Directed By
Richard Fleischer
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Written By
Earl Felton
Producer
Stanley Rubin
Cinematography
George E. Diskant
Editor
Robert Swink
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
166 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Charles McGraw
Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsor
Mrs. Frankie Neall
Jacqueline White
Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonard
Mrs. Troll
David Clarke
Joseph Kemp
Peter Virgo
Densel
Don Beddoe
Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey
Sam Jennings
Harry Harvey
Train Conductor
Peter Brocco
Vincent Yost (uncredited)
George Chandler
Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Det. Wilson (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Tenant (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
Officer Allen (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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Crew
Stanley Rubin
Producer
Jack Leonard
Story
Robert Swink
Editor
Richard Fleischer
Director
Earl Felton
Screenplay
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Martin Goldsmith
Story
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