Under the Gun
“Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!”
Synopsis
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Tetzlaff
- Screenplay & Story
- George Zuckerman, Daniel B. Ullman
- Original Title
- Under the Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Tetzlaff
George Zuckerman, Daniel B. Ullman
John L. Herman, Henry Freulich
Virgil W. Vogel
Ralph Dietrich
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Tetzlaff
Director
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
George Zuckerman
Writer
John L. Herman
Director of Photography
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Ralph Dietrich
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Under the Gun about?
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Who directed Under the Gun?
Under the Gun was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
Who stars in Under the Gun?
The principal cast of Under the Gun includes Richard Conte, Audrey Totter, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Shepperd Strudwick.
When was Under the Gun released and how long is it?
Under the Gun was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under the Gun?
Under the Gun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).