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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 660 1950s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic72/100
775 audience votes
Key crew
- Walter NewmanWriter
- Lesser SamuelsWriter
- Hugo FriedhoferOriginal Music Composer
- Billy WilderDirector
- Billy WilderWriter
Cast
- Kirk DouglasCharles Tatum
- Jan SterlingLorraine
- Robert ArthurHerbie Cook
- Porter HallJacob Q. Boot
- Frank CadyMr. Federber
- Richard BenedictLeo Minosa
- Ray TealSheriff
- Lewis MartinMcCardle
- John BerkesPapa Minosa
- Frances DominguezMama Minosa
- Gene EvansDeputy Sheriff
- Frank JaquetSmollett
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Themes
rescuesheriffjournalismnew mexicosatiretragedyfilm noirreporterblack and whitetrappeddesertnewspaper man