Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

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Appointment with Danger

"ALAN LADD as the U.S. Mail's ace agent smashes the biggest mail robbery plan in history!"

1950

1h 29m

5.5(31 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members

Acting

Alan Ladd

Al Goddard

Alan Ladd

Acting

Phyllis Calvert

Sister Augustine

Phyllis Calvert

Acting

Paul Stewart

Earl Boettiger

Paul Stewart

Acting

Jan Sterling

Dodie

Jan Sterling

Acting

Jack Webb

Joe Regas

Jack Webb

Acting

Stacy Harris

Paul Ferrar

Stacy Harris

Acting

Harry Morgan

George Soderquist

Harry Morgan

Acting

David Bauer

David Goodman

David Bauer

Acting

Dan Riss

Maury Ahearn

Dan Riss

Acting

Harry Antrim

Taylor

Harry Antrim

Acting

Paul Lees

Gene Gunner

No Image

Acting

Geraldine Wall

Mother Ambrose

Geraldine Wall

Acting

George J. Lewis

Leo Cronin

George J. Lewis

Acting

Murray Alper

Driver

Murray Alper

Acting

Byron Barr

Policeman

Byron Barr

Acting

Symona Boniface

Woman

Symona Boniface

Acting

Billy Engle

Man

Billy Engle

Acting

Fritz Feld

Window Dresser

Fritz Feld

Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Nun

Kathleen Freeman

Acting

Art Gilmore

Narrator

Art Gilmore

Acting

Frank Hagney

Motorcycle Cop

Frank Hagney

Acting

Whitey Haupt

Boy

No Image

Acting

Jerry James

Policeman

No Image

Acting

Sheldon Jett

Fat Man

No Image

Acting

Pat Lane

Policeman

No Image

Acting

William Meader

Sharkey

No Image

Acting

Patsy O'Byrne

Woman

Patsy O'Byrne

Acting

Hal Rand

Postal Truck Driver

No Image

Acting

Frances Sandford

Nun

No Image

Acting

Ralph Sanford

Maxie Wilder

Ralph Sanford

Acting

Sid Tomack

Trainman

Sid Tomack

Acting

Harry Tyler

Brakeman

Harry Tyler

Acting

Ann Tyrrell

Postmaster's Secretary

Ann Tyrrell

Acting

Ernö Verebes

Window Dresser

Ernö Verebes

Acting

Herb Vigran

Policeman

Herb Vigran

Acting

Bruce Wong

Chop Suey Proprietor

No Image

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