Jeopardy
“She did it... because her fear was greater than her shame!”
Synopsis
A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.
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Jeopardy 1953) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-24
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Helen Stilwin
Barry Sullivan
Doug Stilwin
Ralph Meeker
Lawson the Fugitive
Lee Aaker
Bobby Stilwin
Rico Alaniz
Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
Officer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
Bob Castro
Police Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Carlos Conde
Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)
George L. Derrick
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Paul Fierro
Mexican Lieutenant
Sol Gorss
Captain's Driver Talking to Helen (uncredited)
Margarita Martín
Mexican Mother (uncredited)
Victor Milner
Bit Part (uncredited)
Alex Montoya
Officer with Walkie-Talkie at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
George Navarro
Tijuana Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Mexican Father
Ken Terrell
Officer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
Louis Tomei
Officer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Dinelli
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Jeopardy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Ido, English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Mel Dinelli, Maurice Zimm
Dimitri Tiomkin
Victor Milner
Newell P. Kimlin
Sol Baer Fielding, Charles Schnee
Department Leadership Roster
Sol Baer Fielding
Producer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Newell P. Kimlin
Editor
John Sturges
Director
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Mel Dinelli
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeopardy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jeopardy about?
A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.
Who directed Jeopardy?
Jeopardy was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in Jeopardy?
The principal cast of Jeopardy includes Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Meeker, Lee Aaker, Rico Alaniz.
When was Jeopardy released and how long is it?
Jeopardy was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Jeopardy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jeopardy was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jeopardy?
Jeopardy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).