Satan's Cradle
“THE CISCO KID is out for MURDER!”
Synopsis
Satan's Cradle was the fourth of producer Phil Krasne's "Cisco Kid" programmers for United Artists. This time, Cisco takes on a frontier megalomaniac, shyster lawyer Steve Gentry, who has taken over a mining town. Gentry's confederate is dancehall girl Lil who is as deadly as she is beautiful. When itinerant preacher Henry Lane is beaten to a pulp by Gentry's goons, Cisco and Pancho move in for the kill.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Benton Cheney
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- Satan's Cradle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Inter-American Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe
J. Benton Cheney, O. Henry
Albert Glasser
Jack Greenhalgh
Martin G. Cohn
Philip N. Krasne
Department Leadership Roster
Ford Beebe
Director
J. Benton Cheney
Screenplay
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
Philip N. Krasne
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Satan's Cradle
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What is Satan's Cradle about?
Satan's Cradle was the fourth of producer Phil Krasne's "Cisco Kid" programmers for United Artists. This time, Cisco takes on a frontier megalomaniac, shyster lawyer Steve Gentry, who has taken over a mining town. Gentry's confederate is dancehall girl Lil who is as deadly as she is beautiful. When itinerant preacher Henry Lane is beaten to a pulp by Gentry's goons, Cisco and Pancho move in for the kill.
Who directed Satan's Cradle?
Satan's Cradle was directed by Ford Beebe.
Who stars in Satan's Cradle?
The principal cast of Satan's Cradle includes Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo, Ann Savage, Douglas Fowley, Byron Foulger.
When was Satan's Cradle released and how long is it?
Satan's Cradle was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Satan's Cradle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satan's Cradle was composed by Albert Glasser.
Is Satan's Cradle based on a book or true story?
Satan's Cradle is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "O. Henry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Satan's Cradle?
Satan's Cradle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).