Dangerous Crossing

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Dangerous Crossing

1953

1h 15m

Mystery & Thriller

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A recently married heiress, Ruth Stanton (Jeanne Crain), embarks on a honeymoon cruise with her new husband, John Bowman (Carl Betz). However, shortly after getting on board, John disappears. None of the crew remember seeing him, and the ship's manifest has Ruth registered alone and under her maiden name. Ruth wanders the boat in search of John, but soon the captain and crew believe Ruth must be crazy. Only kindly Dr. Manning (Michael Rennie) takes her seriously and helps unravel the mystery.

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

09/28/2024

3/4

...a rewarding little thriller...

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

07/07/2022

3/5

The puzzle unfolds deftly enough with Crain refusing to resort to distressed damsel histrionics.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/18/2020

9/10

The paranoia and suspense are exceptional, the location imparts unique chills, the notion of Ruth's isolation and aloneness are frightening, and the finale is exhilarating.

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

08/16/2012

Nicely done shipboard mystery, with good plot and actors.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

09/09/2003

B-

A good old-fashioned mystery yarn.

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Martin B

Jul 10

A conspirace to convince a beautiful woman she has mental issues for financial gain. A gallant male savior. The twist at the end, this movie was a cliche. Had to endure her fear and confusion for most of the movie with no clue of what was going on with an annoying fog horn going off in the background. Painful man painful.

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Jeffrey L

Feb 21

Brilliant noir classic!

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harwee h

08/31/2024

Preposterous and convoluted.

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j F

04/06/2024

Compelling and a unique plot kept me guessing!

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Will K

04/04/2024

Has us guessing, will be looking for other movies like this one. Recommended to family, those who watched also enjoyed.

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Sarah C

02/02/2024

A good movie, kind of a thriller, if you don't know the plot a surprise ending and of course the good guys win and the bad guys get theirs

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Joseph M. Newman

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Jeanne Crain

Ruth Stanton Bowman

Michael Rennie

Dr. Paul Manning

Carl Betz

John Bowman

Max Showalter

Jim Logan

Mary Anderson

Anna Quinn

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Synopsis

A recently married heiress, Ruth Stanton (Jeanne Crain), embarks on a honeymoon cruise with her new husband, John Bowman (Carl Betz). However, shortly after getting on board, John disappears. None of the crew remember seeing him, and the ship's manifest has Ruth registered alone and under her maiden name. Ruth wanders the boat in search of John, but soon the captain and crew believe Ruth must be crazy. Only kindly Dr. Manning (Michael Rennie) takes her seriously and helps unravel the mystery.

Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 1953, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 15m