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Jeopardy

She did it... because her fear was greater than her shame!

19536.61h 9m

Overview

A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.

Directed by John Sturges
Written by Maurice Zimm, Mel Dinelli
Produced by Sol Baer Fielding
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Helen Stilwin

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Doug Stilwin

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Lawson the Fugitive

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Bobby Stilwin

Rico Alaniz

Rico Alaniz

Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez

Salvador Baguez

Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)

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Bob Castro

Police Machine Gunner (uncredited)

C

Carlos Conde

Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)

G

George L. Derrick

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Mexican Lieutenant

Themes & Keywords

race against timemexicoescaped convictfilm noiryoung boyfugitivemurdererfamily vacationfamily in perildesertrescue from drowningpolice pursuitsecluded beachvaliant wife

About Jeopardy

Jeopardy is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1953 exploring themes of race against time, mexico, escaped convict, film noir, young boy, fugitive. Directed by John Sturges, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Meeker. A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.

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