Perilous Waters

1948 1h 6m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Because of his virulent crusade against gambling, Dana Ferris has been targeted for extermination by the Mob, and Willie Hunter is the hit man who's been hired to do the job.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Don Castle
Willie Hunter
Audrey Long
Judy Gage
Peggy Knudsen
Pat Ferris
Samuel S. Hinds
Dana Ferris
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Ferris
John Miljan
Carter Larkin
Walter Sande
Franklin
Stanley Andrews
Capt. Porter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Bernhard
Writers: Francis Rosenwald, Richard Wormser, Leon Ware
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Bernhard, shot by Henry Sharp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stewart S. Frye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Don Castle and Audrey Long and Peggy Knudsen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Bernhard directs. Henry Sharp behind the camera. Rudy Schrager scores. Stewart S. Frye cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Bernhard, shot by Henry Sharp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rudy Schrager. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stewart S. Frye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Don Castle and Audrey Long and Peggy Knudsen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0039489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.