The Red Menace
“So shocking it was filmed behind locked studio doors!”
Synopsis
A couple try to leave the Communist party after a murder by the group they were once loyal to.
Top Cast
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Robert Rockwell
Bill Jones
Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
Nina Petrovka (as Hanne Axman)
Betty Lou Gerson
Greta Bloch, alias Yvonne Kraus
Shepard Menken
Henry Solomon
Lester Luther
Earl Partridge
William Lally
Jack Tyler (as William J. Lally)
Lloyd G. Davies
Inspector O'Toole
Norman Budd
Reachi
Leo Cleary
Father O'Leary
Kay Riehl
Mrs. O'Flaherty
William Martell
Immigration Insp. Riggs
James Harrington
Martin Vejac
Duke Williams
Sam Wright
Napoleon Simpson
Tom Wright
Barbra Fuller
Mollie O'Flaherty
Robert H. Purcell
Sheriff of Talbot
Royal Raymond
Benson
Gregg Martell
Schultz
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- R.G. Springsteen
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert DeMond, Gerald Geraghty
- Original Score
- Nathan Scott
- Original Title
- The Red Menace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
R.G. Springsteen
Albert DeMond, Gerald Geraghty
Nathan Scott
John MacBurnie
Harry Keller
Herbert J. Yates
Department Leadership Roster
R.G. Springsteen
Director
Albert DeMond
Screenplay
Gerald Geraghty
Screenplay
Herbert J. Yates
Producer
Nathan Scott
Original Music Composer
John MacBurnie
Director of Photography
Harry Keller
Editor
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 Red Menace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Menace about?
A couple try to leave the Communist party after a murder by the group they were once loyal to.
Who directed The Red Menace?
The Red Menace was directed by R.G. Springsteen.
Who stars in The Red Menace?
The principal cast of The Red Menace includes Robert Rockwell, Hanna Axmann-Rezzori, Betty Lou Gerson, Shepard Menken, Lester Luther.
When was The Red Menace released and how long is it?
The Red Menace was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Menace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Menace was composed by Nathan Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Red Menace?
The Red Menace holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).