Storm Warning
“Behind this burning cross... Behind the loopholes in the law... Behind their cowardly hoods... They hide a thousand vicious crimes!”
Synopsis
A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.
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Storm Warning - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-26
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Ginger Rogers
Marsha Mitchell
Ronald Reagan
Burt Rainey
Doris Day
Lucy Rice
Steve Cochran
Hank Rice
Hugh Sanders
Charlie Barr
Lloyd Gough
Cliff Rummel
Raymond Greenleaf
Faulkner
Ned Glass
George Athens
Paul E. Burns
Frank Hauser
Walter Baldwin
Coroner Bledsoe
Lynn Whitney
Cora Athens
Stuart Randall
Walt Walters
Sean McClory
Shore
Lillian Albertson
Mrs. Rainey (uncredited)
Janet Barrett
Mrs. Adams (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Townsman (uncredited)
John Alban
Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Townsman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami Beach, Florida
Festival / Special Debut
February 10, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Fuchs, Richard Brooks
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Storm Warning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Heisler
Daniel Fuchs, Richard Brooks
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Carl E. Guthrie
Clarence Kolster
Jerry Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Fuchs
Writer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Jerry Wald
Producer
Stuart Heisler
Director
Richard Brooks
Writer
Clarence Kolster
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Storm Warning
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What is Storm Warning about?
A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.
Who directed Storm Warning?
Storm Warning was directed by Stuart Heisler.
Who stars in Storm Warning?
The principal cast of Storm Warning includes Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, Doris Day, Steve Cochran, Hugh Sanders.
When was Storm Warning released and how long is it?
Storm Warning was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Storm Warning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Storm Warning was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.