36 Hours (1953)

6.1/10 • 80 min • Crime Thriller

Overview

When his wife stops writing to him and his letters are returned unanswered, Dan becomes extremely concerned about her welfare. He returns home but is only able to meet with her briefly before she is found murdered. Dan is the obvious suspect but has only 36 hours to find out who murdered her. In so doing he uncovers a shocking catalogue of his wife's past affairs and an identity that he knew nothing about.

Cast

Dan Duryea

Major Bill Rogers

Elsie Albiin

Katherine 'Katie' Rogers (as Elsy Albiin)

Gudrun Ure

Sister Jenny Miller (as Ann Gudrun)

Eric Pohlmann

Slossen, the smuggler

John Chandos

Orville Hart

Kenneth Griffith

Henry Slosson

Harold Lang

Harry Cross

Marianne Stone

Pam Palmer

Jane Carr

Soup Kitchen Supervisor

Michael Golden

The Inspector

Kenneth Brown

Cop (Uncredited)

Fred Davis

Police Photographer (Uncredited)

Robert Henderson

Pop (Uncredited)

Russell Napier

Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

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