The 49th Man
“PLOT TO BLAST AMERICAN EXPOSED!”
Synopsis
Two federal agents do not believe an atomic-bomb threat is just another war game.
Top Cast
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John Ireland
Investigator John Williams
Richard Denning
Chief Investigator Paul Reagan
Suzanne Dalbert
Margo Wayne
Robert Foulk
Commander Jackson
Mike Connors
Lt. Magrew (as Touch Conners)
Richard Avonde
Buzz Olin
William Bryant
FBI Agent in Montage (as William R. Klein)
Cicely Browne
Blonde Woman
Tommy Farrell
Agent Reynolds
Joseph Mell
Box of Taffy Man at Penn Station
Robert Hunter
Andy, alias Andre, an agent
Peter Marshall
Leo Wayne
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex
- Original Title
- The 49th Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Katzman Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred F. Sears
Harry Essex, Ivan Tors
Lester White
Department Leadership Roster
Fred F. Sears
Director
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Lester White
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 49th Man
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What is The 49th Man about?
Two federal agents do not believe an atomic-bomb threat is just another war game.
Who directed The 49th Man?
The 49th Man was directed by Fred F. Sears.
Who stars in The 49th Man?
The principal cast of The 49th Man includes John Ireland, Richard Denning, Suzanne Dalbert, Robert Foulk, Mike Connors.
When was The 49th Man released and how long is it?
The 49th Man was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The 49th Man?
The 49th Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).