Storm Warning (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1951, Storm Warning is a drama and crime film directed by Stuart Heisler, running about 93 minutes. “Behind this burning cross... Behind the loopholes in the law... Behind their cowardly hoods... They hide a thousand vicious crimes!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A fashion model (Rogers) witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister (Day).
Who’s in it. Storm Warning stars Ginger Rogers as Marsha Mitchell, Ronald Reagan as Burt Rainey, Doris Day as Lucy Rice and Steve Cochran as Hank Rice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Storm Warning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Storm Warning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Storm Warning tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Storm Warning (1951)?
- In US, Storm Warning is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Storm Warning worth watching?
- Storm Warning holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Storm Warning?
- Storm Warning stars Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, Doris Day, Steve Cochran and Hugh Sanders.
- When was Storm Warning released?
- Storm Warning was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.