The Narrow Margin(1952)
“A Fortune If They Seal Her Lips!...A Bullet If They Fail!”
Overview
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Budget
$10M
Cast
Charles McGraw
as Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsor
as Mrs. Frankie Neall
Jacqueline White
as Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert
as Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonard
as Mrs. Troll
David Clarke
as Joseph Kemp
Peter Virgo
as Densel
Don Beddoe
as Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey
as Sam Jennings
Harry Harvey
as Train Conductor
Peter Brocco
as Vincent Yost (uncredited)
George Chandler
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1952
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$10M
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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Where can I watch The Narrow Margin?▼
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What is The Narrow Margin about?▼
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Who directed The Narrow Margin?▼
The Narrow Margin was directed by Richard Fleischer and released in 1952. It is a thriller, crime film.
How long is The Narrow Margin?▼
The Narrow Margin has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
Who stars in The Narrow Margin?▼
The cast of The Narrow Margin includes Charles McGraw as Det. Sgt. Walter Brown, Marie Windsor as Mrs. Frankie Neall, Jacqueline White as Ann Sinclair, Gordon Gebert as Tommy Sinclair, Queenie Leonard as Mrs. Troll and more.
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