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The Threat

The Threat

★ 6.0/10•1949•1h 6m•NR•Crime•Thriller

KILLER IN JAILBREAK on vengeance trail!

A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.

Felix E. Feist · Director

Dick Irving Hyland · Screenplay

Hugh King · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 6m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 1, 1949

Actors

Michael O'Shea

Michael O'Shea

Detective Ray Williams

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Carol

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Arnold 'Red' Kluger

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Ann Williams

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

District Attorney Barker MacDonald

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Insp. 'Murph' Murphy

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Nick Damon

Don McGuire

Don McGuire

Joe Turner

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Lefty

Michael McHale

Michael McHale

Detective Jensen

Norman Nesbitt

Policeman on Television (uncredited)

Lois Austin

Ann's Friend (uncredited)

Phillip Barnes

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Reporter (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

Detective (uncredited)

Devera Burton

Ann's Friend (uncredited)

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