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Crisis

Crisis

Carefree Cary Grant on a gay holiday with his lovely bride walks right into DANGER!

19506.61h 36m

Overview

An American doctor gets caught in the middle of a revolution when he's forced to operate on a South American dictator.

Directed by Richard Brooks
Written by George Tabori, Richard Brooks
Produced by Arthur Freed
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Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Raoul Farrago

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Helen Ferguson

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Senora Isabel Farrago

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

Colonel Adragon

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Roland Gonzales

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Sam Proctor

John George

John George

Man In Street Crowd (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

brain tumorvacationdictatorshipdoctorbrain surgeon

About Crisis

Crisis is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1950 exploring themes of brain tumor, vacation, dictatorship, doctor, brain surgeon. Directed by Richard Brooks, it stars Cary Grant, José Ferrer, Paula Raymond. An American doctor gets caught in the middle of a revolution when he's forced to operate on a South American dictator.

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