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Director
Compton Bennett
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling, Philip Friend
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Desperate Moment
📅 Release Schedule
Premieres Today
May 18, 1953
🎬 Initial Launch:
Sweden
• 🏛️ Platform:
Theatre
Additional
Rollouts:
📍 United States (Theatre)
Aug 01, 1953
📍 West Germany (Theatre)
Aug 14, 1953
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Official Trailer
Cast & Crew
Directors
Compton Bennett
Director
written
Producers
George H. Brown
Producer
Earl St. John
Producer
Simon Van Halder
Anna DeBurg
Capt. Bob Sawyer
Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger
Warder Goeter
Cellblock Guard Becker
German Prison Doctor
Polizei Inspector
Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army
Ravitch's Servant-Henchman
Valentin Vladek, alias Winter
Mink, Valentin's girl
Detective Laurence
Col. Bertrand, Dutch consulate
Spanish Dancer
Wharf Watchman
Anton Meyer
German Policeman
German Policeman
Prison Guard
Prison Guard at gate
Detective
Franchise Timeline
International Release Schedule
| Territory / Region | Release Date | Platform / Format |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Sweden | 18 May 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 United States | 1 Aug 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 West Germany | 14 Aug 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Finland | 28 Aug 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Denmark | 31 Aug 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Portugal | 24 Sep 1953 | Theatre |
| 🌍 France | 12 Feb 1954 | Theatre |