One Minute to Zero
“Produced at a cost of millions...to bring you A MILLION THRILLS!”
Synopsis
An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
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One Minute To ZeroOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$581K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Krims, William Wister Haines
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- One Minute to Zero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Milton Krims, William Wister Haines
Victor Young
William E. Snyder
Robert Belcher
Tay Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Milton Krims
Screenplay
Tay Garnett
Producer
William Wister Haines
Screenplay
Tay Garnett
Director
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Robert Belcher
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Minute to Zero
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What is One Minute to Zero about?
An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
Who directed One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in One Minute to Zero?
The principal cast of One Minute to Zero includes Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, William Talman, Charles McGraw, Margaret Sheridan.
When was One Minute to Zero released and how long is it?
One Minute to Zero was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for One Minute to Zero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Minute to Zero was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).