Ten Seconds to Hell
“BLOCKBUSTER ABOUT TO EXPLODE!”
Synopsis
Two rivals from a German bomb squad are left to deactivate duds in postwar Berlin.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ten Seconds to Hell (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-08
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Eric Koertner
Jeff Chandler
Karl Wirtz
Martine Carol
Margot Hofer
Robert Cornthwaite
Franz Loeffler
Dave Willock
Peter Tillig
Wesley Addy
Wolfgang Sulke
Virginia Baker
Frau Bauer
Richard Wattis
Major Haven
Nancy Lee
Ruth Sulke
Jim Hutton
Workman at Bomb Site
Charles Nolte
Doctor
Michael Pate
Narrator (voice)
Jim Goodwin
Hans Globke
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Teddi Sherman, Robert Aldrich
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Ten Seconds to Hell
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Teddi Sherman, Robert Aldrich, Lawrence P. Bachmann
Kenneth V. Jones
Ernest Laszlo
Henry Richardson
Robert Aldrich, Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Teddi Sherman
Screenplay
Robert Aldrich
Screenplay
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Kenneth V. Jones
Original Music Composer
Michael Carreras
Producer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Henry Richardson
Editor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ten Seconds to Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ten Seconds to Hell about?
Two rivals from a German bomb squad are left to deactivate duds in postwar Berlin.
Who directed Ten Seconds to Hell?
Ten Seconds to Hell was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in Ten Seconds to Hell?
The principal cast of Ten Seconds to Hell includes Jack Palance, Jeff Chandler, Martine Carol, Robert Cornthwaite, Dave Willock.
When was Ten Seconds to Hell released and how long is it?
Ten Seconds to Hell was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Ten Seconds to Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ten Seconds to Hell was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
Is Ten Seconds to Hell based on a book or true story?
Ten Seconds to Hell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lawrence P. Bachmann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ten Seconds to Hell?
Ten Seconds to Hell holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).