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A Long Time Till Dawn (1953)

1953-11-11 · 55m · EN
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Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged, Joe beats the old man senseless and runs away to his father's home, where he also finds his wife. A police detective comes around about the beating (which will soon to become a murder) and Joe insists he's innocent. Joe tells his wife and father he's a changed man and he's only a suspect because of his prior conviction. Barbie and Fred struggle with their desire to believe Joe's plea versus their fear he'll never change.

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Rod SerlingWriterRichard DunlapDirector

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Robert CassRobert CassSullyJames DeanJames DeanJoe HarrisPud FlanaganPud FlanaganPaulBilly M. GreeneBilly M. GreeneTrampTed OsborneTed OsborneFred HarrisNaomi RiordanNaomi RiordanBarbie HarrisRobert F. SimonRobert F. SimonLt. CaseO. Tolbert-HewittO. Tolbert-HewittMr. GilchristRudolf WeissRudolf WeissPoppa GoldenEd HerlihyEd HerlihyAnnouncer (uncredited)

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What is A Long Time Till Dawn about?

Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged, Joe beats the old man senseless and runs away to his father's home, where he also finds his wife. A police detective comes around about the beating (which will soon to become a murder) and Joe insists he's innocent. Joe tells his wife and father he's a changed man and he's only a suspect because of his prior conviction. Barbie and Fred struggle with their desire to believe Joe's plea versus their fear he'll never change.

How long is A Long Time Till Dawn?

A Long Time Till Dawn has a runtime of 55 minutes.