Without Warning!
“All Blonde... All Beautiful... All Bait!”
Synopsis
Los Angeles is paralysed with terror when a lovesick murderer takes to the streets with a pair of garden shears
Top Cast
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Adam Williams
Carl Martin
Meg Randall
Jane Saunders
Harlan Warde
Police Detective Sgt. Don Warde
Edward Binns
Lt. Pete Hamilton
John Maxwell
Fred Saunders
Angela Stevens
Blonde
Byron Kane
Police Chemist Charlie Wilkins
Charles Tannen
Wolf
Marilee Phelps
Virginia
Robert Foulk
Wilson, Motel Manager
Connie Vera
Carmelita
Robert Shayne
Dr. Werner, Police Psychiatrist
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- William Raynor
- Original Score
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Original Title
- Without Warning!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Allart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Laven
William Raynor
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Joseph F. Biroc
Arthur H. Nadel
Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Arthur Gardner
Producer
Jules V. Levy
Producer
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Original Music Composer
Arthur H. Nadel
Editor
William Raynor
Screenplay
Arnold Laven
Director
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Without Warning!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Without Warning! about?
Los Angeles is paralysed with terror when a lovesick murderer takes to the streets with a pair of garden shears
Who directed Without Warning!?
Without Warning! was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in Without Warning!?
The principal cast of Without Warning! includes Adam Williams, Meg Randall, Harlan Warde, Edward Binns, John Maxwell.
When was Without Warning! released and how long is it?
Without Warning! was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Without Warning!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Without Warning! was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Without Warning!?
Without Warning! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).