Split Second
“Steel Your Nerves! Here's excitement that will smash them!”
Synopsis
Escaped convicts hold hostages in a ghost town targeted for a nuclear bomb test.
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Split Second
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bowers, Irving Wallace
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Split Second
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Powell
William Bowers, Irving Wallace, Chester Erskine
Roy Webb
Nicholas Musuraca
Robert Ford
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
William Bowers
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Robert Ford
Editor
Irving Wallace
Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Dick Powell
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Split Second
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What is Split Second about?
Escaped convicts hold hostages in a ghost town targeted for a nuclear bomb test.
Who directed Split Second?
Split Second was directed by Dick Powell.
Who stars in Split Second?
The principal cast of Split Second includes Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Arthur Hunnicutt.
When was Split Second released and how long is it?
Split Second was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Split Second?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Split Second was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Split Second?
Split Second holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).