To the Ends of the Earth
“This is necessarily a story of violence, intrigue...and death.”
Synopsis
A treasury agent becomes obsessed with exposing an international drug ring.
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
Commissioner Michael Barrows
Signe Hasso
Ann Grant
Maylia Fong
Shu Pan Wu
Ludwig Donath
Nicholas Sokim
Vladimir Sokoloff
Commissioner Lum Chi Chow
Edgar Barrier
Grieg
John Hoyt
George C. Shannon
Marcel Journet
Commissioner Lariesier
Luis van Rooten
Commissioner Alberto Berado
Fritz Leiber
Binda Sha
Harry J. Anslinger
Commissioner H.J. Anslinger
Vernon Steele
Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Commissioner Lu (uncredited)
Lou Krugman
Commissioner Amar Hassam (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Mrs. Mary Paine (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault
Naftalie Vrandstadter (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Harry Hardt (uncredited)
Michael Raffetto
Professor Salim (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Richard Kennedy
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- To the Ends of the Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Kennedy-Buckman Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenson
Jay Richard Kennedy, Sidney Buchman
George Duning
Burnett Guffey
William A. Lyon
Sidney Buchman
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Richard Kennedy
Screenplay
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Sidney Buchman
Producer
Robert Stevenson
Director
Sidney Buchman
Writer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About To the Ends of the Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To the Ends of the Earth about?
A treasury agent becomes obsessed with exposing an international drug ring.
Who directed To the Ends of the Earth?
To the Ends of the Earth was directed by Robert Stevenson.
Who stars in To the Ends of the Earth?
The principal cast of To the Ends of the Earth includes Dick Powell, Signe Hasso, Maylia Fong, Ludwig Donath, Vladimir Sokoloff.
When was To the Ends of the Earth released and how long is it?
To the Ends of the Earth was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for To the Ends of the Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Ends of the Earth was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To the Ends of the Earth?
To the Ends of the Earth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).