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  • The Red Menace (1949)
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    81 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
The Red Menace (1949)
Approved
81 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

An ex-GI becomes involved with the American Communist party, and falls in love with his instructor. The pair quickly realise their mistake, when they see how party leaders handle a member who questioned the party's principles. When they ...See moreAn ex-GI becomes involved with the American Communist party, and falls in love with his instructor. The pair quickly realise their mistake, when they see how party leaders handle a member who questioned the party's principles. When they try to leave, they're marked for assassination and hunted by the party killers. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Albert DeMond (screenplay) (story) | Gerald Geraghty (screenplay)
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Updated Jul 29, 1949

Release date
Aug 1, 1949 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Rockwell
Bill Jones Bill Jones   See fewer
Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
Nina Petrovka (as Hanne Axman) Nina Petrovka (as Hanne Axman)   See fewer
Betty Lou Gerson
Yvonne Kraus Yvonne Kraus   See fewer
Barbra Fuller
Mollie O'Flaherty Mollie O'Flaherty   See fewer
Shepard Menken
Henry Solomon Henry Solomon   See fewer
Lester Luther
Earl Partridge Earl Partridge   See fewer
William Lally
Jack Tyler (as William J. Lally) Jack Tyler (as William J. Lally)   See fewer
Lloyd G. Davies
Inspector O'Toole Inspector O'Toole   See fewer
Norman Budd
Reachi Reachi   See fewer
Leo Cleary
Father O'Leary Father O'Leary   See fewer
Kay Riehl
Mrs. O'Flaherty Mrs. O'Flaherty   See fewer
William Martell
Immigration Insp. Riggs Immigration Insp. Riggs   See fewer
James Harrington
Martin Vejac Martin Vejac   See fewer
Duke Williams
Sam Wright Sam Wright   See fewer
Napoleon Simpson
Tom Wright Tom Wright   See fewer
Robert H. Purcell
Sheriff of Talbot (as Robert Purcell) Sheriff of Talbot (as Robert Purcell)   See fewer
Royal Raymond
Benson Benson   See fewer
Gregg Martell
Schultz Schultz   See fewer
Jimmy Hawkins
Jimmy (as Jimmie Hawkins) Jimmy (as Jimmie Hawkins)   See fewer
Gail Bonney
Woman Outside Real Estate Office (uncredited) Woman Outside Real Estate Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Bradford
Mr. Chandler (uncredited) Mr. Chandler (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary DeGolyer
Proprietess (uncredited) Proprietess (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Free
Man Outside Real Estate Office (uncredited) Man Outside Real Estate Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Hayward
Ferris Wheel Operator (uncredited) Ferris Wheel Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hitch
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hudson
Passerby at Protest (uncredited) Passerby at Protest (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Criss Kraft
Girl in Classroom (uncredited) Girl in Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Loretz
Man in Classroom (uncredited) Man in Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernie Marcus
Office Manager (uncredited) Office Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Millan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pimley
Riley (uncredited) Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore T. Sackett
Man in Classroom (uncredited) Man in Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
George Taylor
Gas Station Owner (uncredited) Gas Station Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Wallace
Man in Classroom (uncredited) Man in Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Weidhaas
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
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