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  • Desperate Moment (1953)
  • 88 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Desperate Moment (1953)
88 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Simon Van Halder (Sir Dirk Bogarde) is accused of murdering a British soldier during post-World War II mayhem. His girlfriend works on his behalf to expose the true villain.
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Director
Writers
Martha Albrand (novel) | George H. Brown (screenplay) | Patrick Kirwan (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
C.M. Pennington-Richards (as C. Pennington-Richards)
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Updated Mar 17, 1953

Release date
Aug 1, 1953 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Dirk Bogarde
Simon Van Halder Simon Van Halder   See fewer
Mai Zetterling
Anna DeBurg Anna DeBurg   See fewer
Philip Friend
Capt. Bob Sawyer Capt. Bob Sawyer   See fewer
Albert Lieven
Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger   See fewer
Fritz Wendhausen
Warder Goeter (as Frederick Wendhausen) Warder Goeter (as Frederick Wendhausen)   See fewer
Carl Jaffe
Cellblock Guard Becker Cellblock Guard Becker   See fewer
Gerard Heinz
German Prison Doctor German Prison Doctor   See fewer
André Mikhelson
Polizei Inspector Polizei Inspector   See fewer
Harold Ayer
Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army   See fewer
Walter Gotell
Ravitch's Servant-Henchman Ravitch's Servant-Henchman   See fewer
Friedrich Joloff
Valentin Vladek, alias Winter Valentin Vladek, alias Winter   See fewer
Simone Silva
Mink, Valentin's girl Mink, Valentin's girl   See fewer
Ferdy Mayne
Detective Laurence Detective Laurence   See fewer
Walter Rilla
Col. Bertrand, Dutch consulate Col. Bertrand, Dutch consulate   See fewer
Antonio Gallardo
Spanish Dancer Spanish Dancer   See fewer
Paul Hardtmuth
Wharf Watchman Wharf Watchman   See fewer
Theodore Bikel
Anton Meyer Anton Meyer   See fewer
John Adams
German Policeman (uncredited) German Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Deghy
German Policeman (uncredited) German Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Marner
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Schiller
Prison Guard at gate (uncredited) Prison Guard at gate (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Wilhelm
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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