Crime at Dawn
Merénylet
Synopsis
Private inspector Hável happens to travel on the train which is attacked at Biatorbágy. His attention is drawn to a suspicious man, and in the next few days he confirms that it was indeed him who committed the crime. Yet the police accuses not the lunatic Marschalkó but the communists. Summary justice is declared.
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Lajos Básti
Julius Marschalkó
Antal Páger
Havel, retired detective
Tamás Major
Halmágyi
Irén Psota
Lonci
Nóra Tábori
Mrs. Marschalkó
Zoltán Makláry
Dr. Sanda
László Bánhidi
Zoltán Basilides
Oszkár Ascher
Fischbaum
Gyula Horváth
Schwetz
Anna Báró
Treasurer
Mária Keresztessy
Aunt Eszti
György Györffy
Emese Balogh
György Bikády
Endre Csonka
Andor Dárday
György Engel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltán Várkonyi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gábor Thurzó, László Babura, Péter Bacsó
- Original Score
- Ferenc Farkas
- Original Title
- Merénylet
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Budapest Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltán Várkonyi
Gábor Thurzó, László Babura, Péter Bacsó
Ferenc Farkas
István Hildebrand
Zoltán Farkas
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltán Várkonyi
Director
Ferenc Farkas
Original Music Composer
Gábor Thurzó
Writer
László Babura
Writer
Péter Bacsó
Writer
Zoltán Farkas
Editor
Piroska Laczkovich
Costume Design
István Básthy
Production Design
István Hildebrand
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crime at Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crime at Dawn about?
Private inspector Hável happens to travel on the train which is attacked at Biatorbágy. His attention is drawn to a suspicious man, and in the next few days he confirms that it was indeed him who committed the crime. Yet the police accuses not the lunatic Marschalkó but the communists. Summary justice is declared.
Who directed Crime at Dawn?
Crime at Dawn was directed by Zoltán Várkonyi.
Who stars in Crime at Dawn?
The principal cast of Crime at Dawn includes Lajos Básti, Antal Páger, Tamás Major, Irén Psota, Nóra Tábori.
When was Crime at Dawn released and how long is it?
Crime at Dawn was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Crime at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crime at Dawn was composed by Ferenc Farkas.