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Cry Danger (1951) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by Robert Parrish and produced by W.R. Frank and Sam Wiesenthal.

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Dick Powell and Rhonda Fleming “Cry Danger”

By Stephen Reginald on May 7, 2024 From Classic Movie Man

Dick Powell and Rhonda Fleming “Cry Danger” Cry Danger (1951) is an American film noir drama directed by Robert Parrish and starring Dick Powell, and Rhonda Fleming. The supporting cast includes Richard Erdman, William Conrad, Regis Toomey, and Jean Porter. Rocky Mulloy (Powell) wa... Read full article


Day 11 of Noirvember: Cry Danger (1951)

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 11, 2017 From Shadows and Satin

These three. In this film, Dick Powell stars as Rocky Mulloy (how?s that for a noirish name?) who, at the start of the action, has just being released from prison after serving five years of a life sentence for a murder/robbery that he did not commit. He?s got just one thing on his mind ? securing t... Read full article


Cry Danger (1951)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 7, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Here is yet another noir gem which would never get made today, much less in a mere 22 days! This directorial debut of Robert Parrish is boosted by an often witty script from William Bowers. Rocky Mulloy (Dick Powell) is fresh out of prison after a former marine (Richard Erdman) testifies on his beha... Read full article


Cry Danger (1951)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 7, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Here is yet another noir gem which would never get made today, much less in a mere 22 days! This directorial debut of Robert Parrish is boosted by an often witty script from William Bowers. Rocky Mulloy (Dick Powell) is fresh out of prison after a former marine (Richard Erdman) testifies on his beha... Read full article


Cry Danger (1951)

By Beatrice on Jul 16, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Cry Danger Directed by Robert Parrish Written by William Bowers and Jerome Cady 1951/USA Olympic Productions Inc./Wiesenthal-Frank Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime Instant Video Delong: Listen, doll girl, when you drink as much as I do, you gotta start early. This is an OK revenge noir. Rock... Read full article


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Williams, Trailer Park Manager: I don't like it at all, Mr. Mulloy.
Rocky Mulloy: Well, I'm sorry to hear that. I wish I knew what you were talking about.


Delong: Occasionally I always drink too much.


Rocky Mulloy: Say, you've got all my dough. How about some cab fare?
Detective Lt. Gus Cobb: What're you gonna pay me back with, some more of that hot money?
Rocky Mulloy: Maybe all of it.
Detective Lt. Gus Cobb: All right, there's 20. That's out of my own pocket. Remember, I've got a wife and a couple of kids.
Rocky Mulloy: I haven't met anybody lately who hasn't.


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Facts about

'Richard Erdman''s car is a unibody 2-door 1950 Nash Statesman 600 (which features the oddball 1-year only "uniscope" instrument pod).
In an interview with Tom Weaver, Jean Porter said the film was "directed by Dick Powell, and he wasn't given director credit. Dick gave Robert Parrish the director's credit, but Dick did all the directing."
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