The Come On
“The frank story of a woman who knew every temptation!”
Synopsis
A con woman tries to swindle her partner-in-crime husband with the help of one of her former marks. But is she to be trusted?
Top Cast
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Anne Baxter
Rita
Sterling Hayden
Dave Arnold
John Hoyt
Harold King, alias Harley Kendrick
Jesse White
J.J. McGonigle
Wally Cassell
Tony
Alex Gerry
Larry Chalmers
Paul Picerni
Jannings, assistant D.A.
Theodore Newton
Detective Capt. Getz
Carol Kelly
Julie, Tony's girl
Tyler McVey
Detective Hogan
Lee Turnbull
Detective Tinney
Carol Kelly
Julie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Birdwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Whitman Chambers
- Original Score
- Paul Dunlap
- Original Title
- The Come On
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Arthur Cohn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Birdwell
Whitman Chambers, Warren Douglas
Paul Dunlap
Ernest Haller
Lindsley Parsons
Department Leadership Roster
Lindsley Parsons
Producer
Paul Dunlap
Original Music Composer
Russell Birdwell
Director
Warren Douglas
Writer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Whitman Chambers
Screenplay
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 The Come On
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Come On about?
A con woman tries to swindle her partner-in-crime husband with the help of one of her former marks. But is she to be trusted?
Who directed The Come On?
The Come On was directed by Russell Birdwell.
Who stars in The Come On?
The principal cast of The Come On includes Anne Baxter, Sterling Hayden, John Hoyt, Jesse White, Wally Cassell.
When was The Come On released and how long is it?
The Come On was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Come On?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Come On was composed by Paul Dunlap.
Is The Come On based on a book or true story?
The Come On is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Whitman Chambers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Come On?
The Come On holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).