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Split Second is a 1953 American film noir thriller directed by Dick Powell about escaped convicts and their hostages holed up in a ghost town, unaware of the grave danger they are in. It features Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, and Keith Andes.
Split Second: Directed by Dick Powell. With Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes. Two escaped killers take hostages and hide in a Nevada mining ghost town, knowing that an atom bomb is scheduled to be tested there the next morning.
Jan 28, 2024 · Relive the intensity of classic noir with unparalleled clarity. 🔍 Why This Film Captivates: - Edge-of-your-seat suspense: A true testament to noir thrillers. - Powerful performances: Stephen ...
Larry, Dottie, Neal and Asa are untouched by the blast and, after the dust settles, emerge from the mine, finally free. Escaped convicts hold hostages in a ghost town that's the target of a nuclear bomb test.
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Big man, he has Atom Bombs for breakfast! Split Second is directed by Dick Powell and written by William Bowers, Irving Wallace and Chester Erskine. It stars Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Arthur Hunnicutt, Richard Egan, Paul Kelly, Robert Paige and Frank DeKova.
Split Second (1953) is a nuclear threat hostage film noir — a nuclear noir if you will — that pits some habitual noir lowlife against the atom bomb. The story follows two convicts, Sam Hurley (Stephen McNally) and Bart (Paul Kelly), who escape from prison with Bart having been shot.
Dick Powell directs this entertaining A-bomb film noir from the paranoid 50s. It ends up being a pretty good ride. Two escaped convicts (Stephen McNally and Paul Kelly) have chosen the right time to break out because the local A-bomb testing has helped to create a "ghost town" in Nevada.
Split Second is a 1953 American film noir thriller directed by Dick Powell about escaped convicts and their hostages holed up in a ghost town, unaware of the grave danger they are in. It featured Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, and Keith Andes.
Year: 1953. Original title: Split Second. Synopsis: Sam Hurley, "Nation's No. 1 killer" with a cold contempt for "heroes," escapes prison with two companions and takes a mixed bag of hostages to Nevada ghost town Lost Hope City.
