Ride The High Iron
“"Sure I'll Keep Your Name Out of the Papers, Baby...For a Price..."”
Synopsis
A recent war veteran accepts a job in public relations, but he becomes increasingly unhappy with his career choice. Originally filmed for TV but released theatrically.
Top Cast
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Don Taylor
Hugo Danielchik
Sally Forrest
Elsie Vanders
Raymond Burr
Ziggy Moline
Lisa Golm
Mrs. Danielchik
Otto Waldis
Yanusz Danielchik
Nestor Paiva
Yard Boss
Mae Clarke
Mrs. Vanders
Maurice Marsac
Maurice
Bobby Johnson
Porter
Roy Engel
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Mourner (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Mourner (uncredited)
Mike Ragan
Railroad Workman (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Railroad Workman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Railroad Man on Dock (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Weis
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton S. Gelman
- Original Score
- Melvyn Lenard
- Original Title
- Ride The High Iron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Meridian Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Weis
Milton S. Gelman
Melvyn Lenard
Joe Novak
Joseph Gluck
Department Leadership Roster
Don Weis
Director
Milton S. Gelman
Screenplay
Joe Novak
Director of Photography
Jerry Bos
Costume Design
Joseph Gluck
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ride The High Iron.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ride The High Iron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ride The High Iron about?
A recent war veteran accepts a job in public relations, but he becomes increasingly unhappy with his career choice. Originally filmed for TV but released theatrically.
Who directed Ride The High Iron?
Ride The High Iron was directed by Don Weis.
Who stars in Ride The High Iron?
The principal cast of Ride The High Iron includes Don Taylor, Sally Forrest, Raymond Burr, Lisa Golm, Otto Waldis.
When was Ride The High Iron released and how long is it?
Ride The High Iron was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Ride The High Iron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ride The High Iron was composed by Melvyn Lenard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ride The High Iron?
Ride The High Iron holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).