Ten Minutes to Live
Synopsis
A movie producer offers a nightclub singer a role in his latest film, but all he really wants to do is bed her. She knows, but accepts anyway. Meanwhile, a patron at the club gets a note saying that she'll soon get another note, and that she will be killed ten minutes after that.
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Lawrence Chenault
Harold Stokes: The Godfather
A.B. DeComathiere
Marshall Gary Martin: The Producer
Laura Bowman
Bess, Gary's sister
Willor Lee Guilford
Letha Watkins / Letha's mother, the wronged woman
Tressie Mitchell
Charlotte Evans
Mabel Garrett
Ida Morton
Carl Mahon
Anthony
Galle De Gaston
Galle
George Williams
George
Lorenzo Tucker
Nelson Gentry: Goon
William A. Clayton Jr.
Morvis
Donald Heywood
Master of Ceremonies
Oscar Micheaux
Officer 1
Alice B. Russell
The Killer
Walter Fleming
Martin
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oscar Micheaux
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Micheaux
- Original Score
- Donald Heywood
- Original Title
- Ten Minutes to Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Micheaux Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Donald Heywood
Lester Lang
Oscar Micheaux
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Micheaux
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Writer
Oscar Micheaux
Producer
Lester Lang
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ten Minutes to Live
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What is Ten Minutes to Live about?
A movie producer offers a nightclub singer a role in his latest film, but all he really wants to do is bed her. She knows, but accepts anyway. Meanwhile, a patron at the club gets a note saying that she'll soon get another note, and that she will be killed ten minutes after that.
Who directed Ten Minutes to Live?
Ten Minutes to Live was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
Who stars in Ten Minutes to Live?
The principal cast of Ten Minutes to Live includes Lawrence Chenault, A.B. DeComathiere, Laura Bowman, Willor Lee Guilford, Tressie Mitchell.
When was Ten Minutes to Live released and how long is it?
Ten Minutes to Live was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Ten Minutes to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ten Minutes to Live was composed by Donald Heywood.