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5.9 / 10(39 votes)IMDbNR19421h 23m$2.3M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Crossroads

“Where women wait to seal your fate!”

Synopsis

A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.

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Crossroads - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-06

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 23, 1942

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.74x ROI)

Production Budget

$846K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$2.3M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.74x

+$1.5M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $846KWorldwide: $2.3M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jack Conway
Screenplay & Story
Guy Trosper
Original Score
Bronislau Kaper
Original Title
Crossroads
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 23m
Production Budget
$846K
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jack Conway

Screenplay & Story

Guy Trosper, Howard Emmett Rogers, John H. Kafka

Original Score & Music

Bronislau Kaper

Director of Photography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Film Editing

George Boemler

Producers

Edwin H. Knopf

Department Leadership Roster

George Boemler

Editor

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Edwin H. Knopf

Edwin H. Knopf

Producer

Jack Conway

Jack Conway

Director

Guy Trosper

Screenplay

Bronislau Kaper

Bronislau Kaper

Original Music Composer

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossroads

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

What is Crossroads about?

A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.

Who directed Crossroads?

Crossroads was directed by Jack Conway.

Who stars in Crossroads?

The principal cast of Crossroads includes William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor, Basil Rathbone, Margaret Wycherly.

When was Crossroads released and how long is it?

Crossroads was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.

What was the box office and production budget of Crossroads?

Crossroads had a reported production budget of $846K and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (2.74 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for Crossroads?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossroads was composed by Bronislau Kaper.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Crossroads?

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