Summary
A Life in the Balance is an American thriller film first released in 1955,
directed by Harry Horner and Rafael Portillo.
The film stars Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft, Lee Marvin, José Pérez and Rodolfo Acosta.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Harry Horner, Rafael Portillo
- Script: Robert Presnell Jr., Georges Simenon, Leo Townsend
- Photo: Manuel Gómez Urquiza
- Music: Raúl Lavista
- Cast: Ricardo Montalban (Antonio Gómez), Anne Bancroft (María Ibinia), Lee Marvin (The Killer), José Pérez (Paco Gómez), Rodolfo Acosta (Lt. Fernando), Carlos Múzquiz (Capt. Saldana), Jorge Treviño (Sergeant), José Torvay (Andrés Martínez), Eva Calvo (Carla Arlota), Fanny Schiller (Carmen Martínez), Tamara Garina (Doña Lucrecia), Pascual García Peña (Porter), Tony Carbajal (Pedro)
- Country: Mexico / USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 74 min; B&W
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