The Threat
“KILLER IN JAILBREAK on vengeance trail!”
Synopsis
A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
Top Cast
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Michael O'Shea
Detective Ray Williams
Virginia Grey
Carol
Charles McGraw
Arnold 'Red' Kluger
Julie Bishop
Ann Williams
Frank Conroy
District Attorney Barker MacDonald
Robert Shayne
Insp. 'Murph' Murphy
Anthony Caruso
Nick Damon
Don McGuire
Joe Turner
Frank Richards
Lefty
Michael McHale
Detective Jensen
Norman Nesbitt
Policeman on Television (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Ann's Friend (uncredited)
Phillip Barnes
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Reporter (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Detective (uncredited)
Devera Burton
Ann's Friend (uncredited)
Tom Daly
Barney (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix E. Feist
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Irving Hyland, Hugh King
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Threat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix E. Feist
Dick Irving Hyland, Hugh King
Paul Sawtell
Harry J. Wild
Samuel E. Beetley
Hugh King
Department Leadership Roster
Felix E. Feist
Director
Dick Irving Hyland
Screenplay
Hugh King
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Hugh King
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 Threat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Threat about?
A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
Who directed The Threat?
The Threat was directed by Felix E. Feist.
Who stars in The Threat?
The principal cast of The Threat includes Michael O'Shea, Virginia Grey, Charles McGraw, Julie Bishop, Frank Conroy.
When was The Threat released and how long is it?
The Threat was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Threat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Threat was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Threat?
The Threat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).