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Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

Mitchum in Action!

19506.41h 22m

Overview

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.

Directed by John Farrow
Written by Charles Bennett, Leo Rosten
Produced by Irving Cummings Jr.
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Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Jeff Cameron

Faith Domergue

Faith Domergue

Margo

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Mr. Lannington

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Julie

Charles Kemper

Charles Kemper

Police Chief

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Klauber

Billy House

Billy House

Mr. Bogardus

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Dr. Maynard

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Milo DeLong

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Dr. Mullenbach

Themes & Keywords

infidelitysmall townsuicide attemptconcussionusa–mexico borderwhite rosefemme fatalefilm noirmemory losson the runhospitalblack and whitedoctordesertused car salesmanpawnshopburlesque housesuspenseful

About Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives is a thriller film released in 1950 exploring themes of infidelity, small town, suicide attempt, concussion, usa–mexico border, white rose. Directed by John Farrow, it stars Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Claude Rains. A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.

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