Cause for Alarm!

"This Girl Is In Danger!"

1951 1h 14m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.

“This Girl Is In Danger!”

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Cast

Loretta Young
Ellen Jones
Barry Sullivan
George Z. Jones
Bruce Cowling
Dr. Ranney Grahame
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Edwards
Brad Morrow
Hoppy / Billy
Irving Bacon
Mr. Carston, Postman
Georgia Backus
Mrs. Warren
Don Haggerty
Mr. Russell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tay Garnett
Writers: Tom Lewis, Lawrence B. Marcus, Mel Dinelli
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tay Garnett, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor James E. Newcom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Loretta Young and Barry Sullivan and Bruce Cowling carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This Girl Is In Danger!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tay Garnett directs. Joseph Ruttenberg behind the camera. André Previn scores. James E. Newcom cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Tay Garnett, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James E. Newcom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Loretta Young and Barry Sullivan and Bruce Cowling carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This Girl Is In Danger!".
8IMDB entry: tt0043390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.