Moment of Danger
A jewel thief pulls off a big heist, stabs his partner-in-crime in the back, dumps his girlfriend and goes on the run with the loot. The ex-partner and the girlfriend team up to go after him.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1960
Storyline
A jewel thief pulls off a big heist, stabs his partner-in-crime in the back, dumps his girlfriend and goes on the run with the loot. The ex-partner and the girlfriend team up to go after him.
Top credits
Trevor Howard — John Bain
Dorothy Dandridge — Gianna
Edmund Purdom — Peter Carran
Michael Hordern — Inspector Farrell
Did you know
• Last screenplay credit for Donald Ogden Stewart, who lived in England after being blacklisted in Hollywood for his leftist sympathies. He was originally uncredited on American prints of the film and later said that the film didn't really work "despite my brilliant help".
• The title of this movie is known as "Malaga", "Moment of Danger", "Scent of Danger", and "The Takers", depending on where you are in the world.
• Final film of actress Dorothy Dandridge.
User reviews
Who can you trust?
"I don't trust women."
Looks like a losing situation for everybody.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Color
- Black and White
