Time Limit (1957)
Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move the case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.
Director:
Karl Malden
Writer:
Henry Denker
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Richard Widmark as Col. William Edwards |
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Richard Basehart as Maj. Harry Cargill |
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Dolores Michaels as Cpl. Jean Evans |
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June Lockhart as Mrs. Cargill |
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Carl Benton Reid as Lt. Gen. J. Connors |
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Martin Balsam as Sgt. Baker |
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Rip Torn as Lt. George Miller |
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Khigh Dhiegh as Col. Kim (as Kaie Deei) |
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Yale Wexler as Capt. Joe Connors |
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Alan Dexter as Mike |
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Manning Ross as Lt. Harvey |
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Joe Di Reda as Gus |
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James Douglas as Steve |
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Kenneth Alton as Boxer |
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Jack Webster as Lt. Harper |
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Edward McNally as Poleska |
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Jimmie Horan as Prisoner of War (uncredited) |
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Karl Malden as Prisoner of War (uncredited) |
| Directing | Karl Malden | Director |
| Camera | Sam Leavitt | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Henry Denker | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henry Denker | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Ralph Berkey | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Fred Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Henry West | Wardrobe Designer |
| Production | James T. Vaughn | Production Manager |
| Art | Victor A. Gangelin | Set Decoration |
| Art | Serge Krizman | Art Direction |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lillian Ugrin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Harry Maret | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Emmett Emerson | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Robert G. Carlisle | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Sound | Fred Lau | Sound |
| Production | Richard Widmark | Producer |
| Directing | Kathleen Fagan | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Lloyd Young | Music Editor |
| Production | William Reynolds | Producer |
| Directing | Frank Losee | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Gordon Gurnee | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Harry Alphin | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Robert Hosler | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Albert Myers | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Al St. Hilaire | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Myrtle Logan | Wardrobe Master |
| Sound | Fred Steiner | Conductor |