On Dangerous Ground

Name: On Dangerous Ground
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1951-12-13
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond, Charles Kemper, Anthony Ross

1951·Movie·NR·82 min·★ 6.6(159)

Drama Crime More English titles

“In One Strange Night she met both LOVE... and MURDER!”

A big-city cop is reassigned to the country after his superiors find him too angry to be an effective policeman. While on his temporary assignment he assists in a manhunt of a suspected murderer.

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About On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground is a 1951 English-language drama and crime film directed by Nicholas Ray. The cast is led by Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TCM.

On Dangerous Ground was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 13, 1951, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Nicholas Ray
Writers: A.I. Bezzerides
Release date: December 13, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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On Dangerous Ground cast & crew

On Dangerous Ground was directed by Nicholas Ray and written by A.I. Bezzerides.

The cast features Ida Lupino as Mary Malden, Robert Ryan as Jim Wilson, Ward Bond as Walter Brent, Charles Kemper as Pop Daley, Anthony Ross as Pete Santos, and Ed Begley as Capt. Brawley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography is by George E. Diskant, and it was produced by Sid Rogell and John Houseman.

Is On Dangerous Ground worth watching?

On Dangerous Ground holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 159 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, On Dangerous Ground is worth a place on your watchlist.

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