The Narrow Margin
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Synopsis
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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Narrow Margin 1952 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-04
Top Cast
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Charles McGraw
Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsor
Mrs. Frankie Neall
Jacqueline White
Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonard
Mrs. Troll
David Clarke
Joseph Kemp
Peter Virgo
Densel
Don Beddoe
Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey
Sam Jennings
Harry Harvey
Train Conductor
Peter Brocco
Vincent Yost (uncredited)
George Chandler
Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Det. Wilson (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Tenant (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
Officer Allen (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cincinnati, Ohio
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton
- Original Title
- The Narrow Margin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Earl Felton, Martin Goldsmith, Jack Leonard
George E. Diskant
Robert Swink
Stanley Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Earl Felton
Screenplay
Stanley Rubin
Producer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Narrow Margin
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What is The Narrow Margin about?
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Who directed The Narrow Margin?
The Narrow Margin was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in The Narrow Margin?
The principal cast of The Narrow Margin includes Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, Jacqueline White, Gordon Gebert, Queenie Leonard.
When was The Narrow Margin released and how long is it?
The Narrow Margin was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Narrow Margin?
The Narrow Margin holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).