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Desperate Moment

Plot: Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
Release Date: Tuesday, March 17 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde was
31 in Desperate Moment
as 'Simon Van Halder'.
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Mai ZetterlingMai Zetterling
Mai Zetterling was
27 in Desperate Moment
as 'Anna DeBurg'.
Sun, May 24 1925 –
Thu, Mar 17 1994
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend
Philip Friend was
38 in Desperate Moment
as 'Capt. Bob Sawyer'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Albert LievenAlbert Lieven
Albert Lieven was
46 in Desperate Moment
as 'Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger'.
Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Fritz WendhausenFritz Wendhausen
Fritz Wendhausen was
62 in Desperate Moment
as 'Warder Goeter'.
Thu, Aug 07 1890 –
Fri, Jan 05 1962
Portrait of Carl JaffeCarl Jaffe
Carl Jaffe was
50 in Desperate Moment
as 'Cellblock Guard Becker'.
Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Tue, Mar 12 1974
Portrait of Gerard HeinzGerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz was
49 in Desperate Moment
as 'German Prison Doctor'.
Sat, Jan 02 1904 –
Mon, Nov 20 1972
Portrait of Andre MikhelsonAndre Mikhelson
Andre Mikhelson was
>> in Desperate Moment
as 'Polizei Inspector'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold AyerHarold Ayer
Harold Ayer was
36 in Desperate Moment
as 'Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army'.
Tue, Aug 15 1916 –
Thu, Mar 06 2003
Portrait of Walter GotellWalter Gotell
Walter Gotell was
29 in Desperate Moment
as 'Ravitch's Servant-Henchman'.
Sat, Mar 15 1924 –
Mon, May 05 1997
Portrait of Friedrich JoloffFriedrich Joloff
Friedrich Joloff was
44 in Desperate Moment
as 'Valentin Vladek, alias Winter'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Mon, Jan 04 1988
Portrait of Simone SilvaSimone Silva
Simone Silva was
24 in Desperate Moment
as 'Mink, Valentin's girl'.
Wed, Aug 15 1928 –
Sat, Nov 30 1957

Crew

Portrait of Compton BennettCompton Bennett
Compton Bennett was
53 in Desperate Moment
as 'Director'
Mon, Jan 15 1900 –
Tue, Aug 13 1974
Portrait of C.M. Pennington-RichardsC.M. Pennington-Richards
C.M. Pennington-Richards was
41 in Desperate Moment
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Dec 17 1911 –
Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of George H. BrownGeorge H. Brown
George H. Brown was
39 in Desperate Moment
as 'Writer, Producer'
Thu, Jul 24 1913 –
Wed, Jan 03 2001
Portrait of Patrick KirwanPatrick Kirwan
Patrick Kirwan was
>> in Desperate Moment
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John D. GuthridgeJohn D. Guthridge
John D. Guthridge was
40 in Desperate Moment
as 'Editor'
Sun, Aug 04 1912
Portrait of Martha AlbrandMartha Albrand
Martha Albrand was
>> in Desperate Moment
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice CarterMaurice Carter
Maurice Carter was
39 in Desperate Moment
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Apr 24 1913 –
Sat, Apr 01 2000