Danger Signal
“A house of shadows... guarding its mysteries from the world. Every room has a secret... every kiss may be the Last!”
Synopsis
After robbing and murdering his married lover and then making her death look like suicide, conniving philanderer Ronnie Mason relocates to Los Angeles. Under a new identity and claiming to be a writer, Ronnie finds lodging at the home of Hilda Fenchurch and her mother. He woos Hilda, knowing she has money, but when he discovers that Hilda's sister, Anne, has just inherited $25,000, he switches his attentions to her.
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Danger Signal
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-30
Top Cast
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Faye Emerson
Hilda Fenchurch
Zachary Scott
Ronnie Mason
Richard Erdman
Bunkie Taylor (as Dick Erdman)
Rosemary DeCamp
Dr. Jane Silla
Bruce Bennett
Dr. Andrew Lang
Mona Freeman
Anne Fenchurch
John Ridgely
Thomas Turner
Mary Servoss
Mrs. Fenchurch
Joyce Compton
Kate
Virginia Sale
Mrs. Crockett
Robert Arthur
Hotel Boy
Monte Blue
Policeman in Car
Clancy Cooper
Police Captain with Suicide Note
Howard M. Mitchell
Roomer
James Notaro
Policeman in Car
Paul Panzer
Police in Office
Addison Richards
Police Inspector
J. Scott Smart
Mrs. Crockett's Roomer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$471K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.36x
+$639K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Comandini, C. Graham Baker
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch, Charles David Forrest
- Original Title
- Danger Signal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $471K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Adele Comandini, C. Graham Baker, Phyllis Bottome
Adolph Deutsch, Charles David Forrest
James Wong Howe
Frank Magee
William Jacobs, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
William Jacobs
Producer
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Frank Magee
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Adele Comandini
Screenplay
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danger Signal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Danger Signal about?
After robbing and murdering his married lover and then making her death look like suicide, conniving philanderer Ronnie Mason relocates to Los Angeles. Under a new identity and claiming to be a writer, Ronnie finds lodging at the home of Hilda Fenchurch and her mother. He woos Hilda, knowing she has money, but when he discovers that Hilda's sister, Anne, has just inherited $25,000, he switches his attentions to her.
Who directed Danger Signal?
Danger Signal was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in Danger Signal?
The principal cast of Danger Signal includes Faye Emerson, Zachary Scott, Richard Erdman, Rosemary DeCamp, Bruce Bennett.
When was Danger Signal released and how long is it?
Danger Signal was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Danger Signal?
Danger Signal had a reported production budget of $471K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (2.36 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Danger Signal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Danger Signal was composed by Adolph Deutsch, Charles David Forrest.
Is Danger Signal based on a book or true story?
Danger Signal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Phyllis Bottome".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Danger Signal?
Danger Signal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).