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Desperate Moment (1953)

1953-03-17 · 1h 28m · EN
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TERROR races through the streets of BERLIN!

Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)

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Compton BennettDirectorPatrick KirwanWriterGeorge H. BrownWriter

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Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeSimon Van HalderMai ZetterlingMai ZetterlingAnna DeBurgPhilip FriendPhilip FriendCapt. Bob SawyerAlbert LievenAlbert LievenPaul Ravitch, alias SchlegerFritz WendhausenFritz WendhausenWarder GoeterCarl JaffeCarl JaffeCellblock Guard BeckerGerard HeinzGerard HeinzGerman Prison DoctorAndre MikhelsonAndre MikhelsonPolizei InspectorHarold AyerHarold AyerCapt. Trevor Wood, U.S. ArmyWalter GotellWalter GotellRavitch's Servant-HenchmanFriedrich JoloffFriedrich JoloffValentin Vladek, alias WinterSimone SilvaSimone SilvaMink, Valentin's girl

Keywords

MurderBritish noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityMurder · British NoirVisual styleBritish NoirPacingShortDirector preference323329Actor preference206318 · 231401 · 70449

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Frequently asked questions about Desperate Moment

What is Desperate Moment about?

Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)

How long is Desperate Moment?

Desperate Moment has a runtime of 88 minutes.