
Crime of Passion(1956)
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.


“ALAN LADD as the U.S. Mail's ace agent smashes the biggest mail robbery plan in history!”
Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.

Alan Ladd
Al Goddard

Phyllis Calvert
Sister Augustine

Paul Stewart
Earl Boettiger

Jan Sterling
Dodie

Jack Webb
Joe Regas

Stacy Harris
Paul Ferrar

Harry Morgan
George Soderquist

David Bauer
David Goodman

Dan Riss
Maury Ahearn

Harry Antrim
Taylor
Appointment with Danger is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1950 exploring themes of indiana, usa, film noir, postal inspector. Directed by Lewis Allen, it stars Alan Ladd, Phyllis Calvert, Paul Stewart. Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.
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