Time Limit (1957)

7.2/10 97 min Drama Mystery War

Overview

Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move the case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.

Cast

Richard Widmark

Col. William Edwards

Richard Basehart

Maj. Harry Cargill

Dolores Michaels

Cpl. Jean Evans

June Lockhart

Mrs. Cargill

Carl Benton Reid

Lt. Gen. J. Connors

Martin Balsam

Sgt. Baker

Rip Torn

Lt. George Miller

Khigh Dhiegh

Col. Kim (as Kaie Deei)

Yale Wexler

Capt. Joe Connors

Alan Dexter

Mike

James Douglas

Steve

Jimmie Horan

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

Karl Malden

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

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