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Split Second

1953·1h 25m·Approved
DramaMysteryCrimeThrillerFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 6.8/10
2,295 votes

Three hardened criminals take hostages and hide in a Nevada mining ghost town, knowing that an atom bomb is scheduled to be tested there the next morning.

Split Second is a 1953 drama mystery movie directed by Dick Powell, starring Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Stephen McNally. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 from 2,295 votes and runs 1h 25m.

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Director
Dick Powell
Stars
Jan Sterling
Keith Andes
Stephen McNally
Alexis Smith
Details
1953-05-02
85 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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