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7.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDbNR19491h 12mUnited Kingdom

That Dangerous Age

“A Dramatic Thunderbolt!”

Synopsis

The lonely wife of a workaholic husband on the magical Isle of Capri meets a charming and attractive young man. An exciting affair must end when word gets back to the husband and he becomes ill. In hopes of avoiding a scene, she passes her beau along to her stepdaughter, Monica.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 30, 1950

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gregory Ratoff
Screenplay & Story
Gene Markey
Original Score
Mischa Spoliansky
Original Title
That Dangerous Age
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 12m
Production Studios
London Films Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gregory Ratoff

Screenplay & Story

Gene Markey, Margaret Kennedy, Ilya Surguchev, Ben Simcoe

Original Score & Music

Mischa Spoliansky

Director of Photography

Georges Périnal

Film Editing

Gerald Turney-Smith

Department Leadership Roster

Gene Markey

Gene Markey

Screenplay

Gerald Turney-Smith

Editor

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for That Dangerous Age.

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Frequently Asked Questions About That Dangerous Age

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is That Dangerous Age about?

The lonely wife of a workaholic husband on the magical Isle of Capri meets a charming and attractive young man. An exciting affair must end when word gets back to the husband and he becomes ill. In hopes of avoiding a scene, she passes her beau along to her stepdaughter, Monica.

Who directed That Dangerous Age?

That Dangerous Age was directed by Gregory Ratoff.

Who stars in That Dangerous Age?

The principal cast of That Dangerous Age includes Myrna Loy, Roger Livesey, Peggy Cummins, Richard Greene, Elizabeth Allan.

When was That Dangerous Age released and how long is it?

That Dangerous Age was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.

Who composed the musical score for That Dangerous Age?

The original motion picture soundtrack for That Dangerous Age was composed by Mischa Spoliansky.

What is the age rating and content advisory for That Dangerous Age?

That Dangerous Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).