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Make Haste to Live

Play trailer Poster for Make Haste to Live Released Mar 25, 1954 1h 30m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Crystal Benson (Dorothy McGuire), a small-town newspaper owner, fears her former husband, Steve Blackford (Stephen McNally), is stalking her. In flashbacks, Crystal relates her secret past: While young, she marries charismatic mobster Steve. When he grows increasingly violent, Crystal runs away and assumes a new identity. When a prostitute accidentally dies in Steve's house and Crystal cannot be found, he's jailed for her murder. Now, having served his time, Steve comes to town for revenge.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A film noir about a family threatened by an abusive husband. Rated: C Aug 9, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Crystal Benson (Dorothy McGuire), a small-town newspaper owner, fears her former husband, Steve Blackford (Stephen McNally), is stalking her. In flashbacks, Crystal relates her secret past: While young, she marries charismatic mobster Steve. When he grows increasingly violent, Crystal runs away and assumes a new identity. When a prostitute accidentally dies in Steve's house and Crystal cannot be found, he's jailed for her murder. Now, having served his time, Steve comes to town for revenge.
Director
William A. Seiter
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 1954, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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