Danger Ahead
“THE REDCOATS ARE COMING!”
Synopsis
The Royal Mounties are called in when one of the armored cars owned by Maxwell, containing a gold shipment, disappears with driver George Hill suspected of trying to get away with the gold. Actually, Maxwell and two henchmen had poured acid on the brake lines, causing the car to crash. Genevieve, daughter of the Mountie chief, suspects Maxwell and Thomas Hatch, president of the bank shipping the gold, but she quickly becomes more trouble than help to Sergeant Renfrew in charge of the investigation. Renfrew and Constable Kelly drive the next shipment but Maxwell plans to make them crash the same way as Hill did. Renfrew steers the vehicle into a hillside and this gives him an idea of what happened to the other car.
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Top Cast
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James Newill
RCMP Sgt. Renfrew
Dave O'Brien
Corporal Kelly
Dorothea Kent
Genevieve
Dick Rich
Maxwell
Guy Usher
Inspector
John Dilson
Thomas Hatch
Harry Depp
Jones
David Sharpe
George Hill
Lester Dorr
Henchman Lefty
Bob Terry
Henchman Gimpy
Al Shaw
Henchman Fergerson
Don Brodie
Constable
Maude Allen
Mrs. Hill
Earl Douglas
? (Screen cast name: "Eggface"; could be Johnny the Janitor)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Halperin
- Original Score
- Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively
- Original Title
- Danger Ahead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Criterion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub
Edward Halperin, Laurie York Erskine
Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively
Mack Stengler
Martin G. Cohn
Philip N. Krasne
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Staub
Director
Betty Laidlaw
Original Music Composer
Mack Stengler
Director of Photography
Philip N. Krasne
Producer
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
Robert Lively
Original Music Composer
Edward Halperin
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danger Ahead
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What is Danger Ahead about?
The Royal Mounties are called in when one of the armored cars owned by Maxwell, containing a gold shipment, disappears with driver George Hill suspected of trying to get away with the gold. Actually, Maxwell and two henchmen had poured acid on the brake lines, causing the car to crash. Genevieve, daughter of the Mountie chief, suspects Maxwell and Thomas Hatch, president of the bank shipping the gold, but she quickly becomes more trouble than help to Sergeant Renfrew in charge of the investigation. Renfrew and Constable Kelly drive the next shipment but Maxwell plans to make them crash the same way as Hill did. Renfrew steers the vehicle into a hillside and this gives him an idea of what happened to the other car.
Who directed Danger Ahead?
Danger Ahead was directed by Ralph Staub.
Who stars in Danger Ahead?
The principal cast of Danger Ahead includes James Newill, Dave O'Brien, Dorothea Kent, Dick Rich, Guy Usher.
When was Danger Ahead released and how long is it?
Danger Ahead was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Danger Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Danger Ahead was composed by Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively.
Is Danger Ahead based on a book or true story?
Danger Ahead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurie York Erskine".