Time Limit
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Synopsis
Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move the case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.
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Time Limit (1957) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-10
Top Cast
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Richard Widmark
Col. William Edwards
Richard Basehart
Maj. Harry Cargill
Dolores Michaels
Cpl. Jean Evans
June Lockhart
Mrs. Cargill
Carl Benton Reid
Lt. Gen. J. Connors
Martin Balsam
Sgt. Baker
Rip Torn
Lt. George Miller
Khigh Dhiegh
Col. Kim (as Kaie Deei)
Yale Wexler
Capt. Joe Connors
Alan Dexter
Mike
Manning Ross
Lt. Harvey
Joe Di Reda
Gus
James Douglas
Steve
Kenneth Alton
Boxer
Jack Webster
Lt. Harper
Edward McNally
Poleska
Jimmie Horan
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
Karl Malden
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Malden
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Denker
- Original Score
- Fred Steiner
- Original Title
- Time Limit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Heath Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Malden
Henry Denker, Ralph Berkey
Fred Steiner
Sam Leavitt
Aaron Stell
Richard Widmark, William Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Karl Malden
Director
Henry Denker
Screenplay
Fred Steiner
Original Music Composer
Richard Widmark
Producer
Aaron Stell
Editor
William Reynolds
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Limit
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What is Time Limit about?
Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move the case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.
Who directed Time Limit?
Time Limit was directed by Karl Malden.
Who stars in Time Limit?
The principal cast of Time Limit includes Richard Widmark, Richard Basehart, Dolores Michaels, June Lockhart, Carl Benton Reid.
When was Time Limit released and how long is it?
Time Limit was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Time Limit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Time Limit was composed by Fred Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Time Limit?
Time Limit holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).