Jeopardy (1953)
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- 1h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 May 1953 (Australia)
- Movie
A family vacationing on the coast of Mexico have to cope with multiple threats to their safety.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Helen Stilwin
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Doug Stilwin
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| Ralph Meeker | ... |
Lawson
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| Lee Aaker | ... |
Bobby Stilwin
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
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Salvador Baguez | ... |
Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
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Bob Castro | ... |
Police Machine Gunner (uncredited)
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Carlos Conde | ... |
Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)
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George L. Derrick | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Captain's Driver Talking to Helen (uncredited)
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Margarita Martín | ... |
Mexican Mother (uncredited)
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| Victor Milner | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Alex Montoya | ... |
Officer with Walkie-Talkie at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Mexican Father (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Officer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
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Louis Tomei | ... |
Officer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
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| Juan Torena | ... |
Mexican Police Chief (uncredited)
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Mexican Border Official (uncredited)
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| Natividad Vacío | ... |
Persistent Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)
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| Bud Wolfe | ... |
Lieutenant's Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| Mel Dinelli | ... | (screenplay) |
| Maurice Zimm | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Sol Baer Fielding | ... | producer |
| Charles Schnee | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Newell P. Kimlin | ||
Art Direction by
| William Ferrari | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fred M. MacLean | ... | (as Fred MacLean) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Frank Delmar | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat McNalley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Helene Parrish | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director |
| Jack Aldworth | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Jasper Woltz | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen Rose | ... | costume designer: Miss Stanwyck |
| Frank Delmar | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | conductor |
| Manuel Emanuel | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| William J. Hole Jr. | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1988) (Monaco) (tv)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Stilwins are on vacation to an isolated beach in Mexico. Walking on a deserted jetty, Doug Stilwin gets his leg trapped under one of the logs. All attempts to move the log are futile and Helen Stilwin takes the car to get help. However, an escaped criminal kidnaps her. Will she be able to return to her husband before he drowns? Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | "I'll do anything...to save my husband!" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $589,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 15, 1954 with Barbara Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan reprising their film roles. See more » |
| Goofs | When the incoming tide is washing against Helen, her hair is soaked and in the next shot her hair is styled then soaked again . See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cielito Lindo See more » |
| Quotes |
Helen Stilwin:
If he dies, I promise you one thing... I'll kill you. Lawson, the Fugitive: That puts you in a class with 10,000 cops. They all got the same idea. Helen Stilwin: It's a good idea. See more » |