One Minute to Zero

1952 film directed by Tay Garnett

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An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.

Released: 1952-09-19105 minDir: Tay GarnettWar, Drama, RomanceBudget: $2.2MBox office: $1.6M

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Cast

Robert Mitchum as Col. Steve Janowski
Ann Blyth as Mrs. Linda Day
William Talman as Col. John Parker
Charles McGraw as Sfc. Baker
Margaret Sheridan as Mary Parker
Richard Egan as Capt. Ralston

Themes

evacuation
korean war (1950-53)
anti-communism
aerial combat
united nations
war propaganda
archive footage
horrors of war
war refugees

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Ratings

IMDb

5.8/10

875 votes

Year: 1952
Runtime: 105 min
Genres: Drama, War
Rated: Approved

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