The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Peter Kuban, a Hungarian refugee, is about to be deported after jumping ship in New York harbor. He needs to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war, as Tom can prove Peter's right to legal entry into the United States. If he can't find Tom within 24 hours and prove his case, he will be branded a fugitive and will be permanently disqualified for U.S. citizenship.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
25 audience votes
Key crew
- Maxwell ShaneDirector
- Ivan TorsScreenplay
- Maxwell ShaneScreenplay
Cast
- Vittorio GassmanPeter Kuban
- Gloria GrahameMaggie Summers
- Ann RobinsonNancy
- Douglas SpencerInspector Bailey
- Robin RaymondTanya aka Bella Zakoyla
- Jerry ParisTom
- Elizabeth SliferMrs. Hinckley - Landlady
- Richard ReevesEddie Hinckley
- Joe TurkelFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- Else NeftMrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)
- Michael FoxInspector Toomey / Narrator
- Nesdon BoothMonroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)