Two Living, One Dead
“A Man of Courage...or Cowardice?”
Synopsis
Three Post Office employees are at work when the facility is held up. The robber kills the supervisor and knocks out another employee. The third one offers no resistance and survives unscathed. Afterwards he begins to wonder if his refusal to resist was a prudent move to preserve his family, or an act of cowardice, as many in the town believe. The resulting conflict begins to tear apart his family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigurd Christiansen, Anthony Asquith, Lindsay Galloway
- Original Title
- Two Living, One Dead
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Emerson Film Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Sigurd Christiansen, Anthony Asquith, Lindsay Galloway
Teddy Baird, Karl Moseby
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Asquith
Director
Anthony Asquith
Writer
Lindsay Galloway
Writer
Teddy Baird
Producer
Karl Moseby
Producer
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What is Two Living, One Dead about?
Three Post Office employees are at work when the facility is held up. The robber kills the supervisor and knocks out another employee. The third one offers no resistance and survives unscathed. Afterwards he begins to wonder if his refusal to resist was a prudent move to preserve his family, or an act of cowardice, as many in the town believe. The resulting conflict begins to tear apart his family.
Who directed Two Living, One Dead?
Two Living, One Dead was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in Two Living, One Dead?
The principal cast of Two Living, One Dead includes Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Patrick McGoohan, Alf Kjellin, Noel Willman.
When was Two Living, One Dead released and how long is it?
Two Living, One Dead was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Is Two Living, One Dead based on a book or true story?
Two Living, One Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sigurd Christiansen".