Cause for Alarm! (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1951, Cause for Alarm! is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Tay Garnett, running about 74 minutes. “This Girl Is In Danger!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
Who’s in it. Cause for Alarm! stars Loretta Young as Ellen Jones, Barry Sullivan as George Z. Jones, Bruce Cowling as Dr. Ranney Grahame and Margalo Gillmore as Mrs. Edwards, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Cause for Alarm! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cause for Alarm! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cause for Alarm! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cause for Alarm! (1951)?
- In US, Cause for Alarm! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cause for Alarm! worth watching?
- Cause for Alarm! holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cause for Alarm!?
- Cause for Alarm! stars Loretta Young, Barry Sullivan, Bruce Cowling, Margalo Gillmore and Brad Morrow.
- When was Cause for Alarm! released?
- Cause for Alarm! was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.