The Narrow Margin ( The Target )

The Narrow Margin (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Target
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
75 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1952 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Richard Fleischer

Written By:
Earl Felton
Martin Goldsmith

Actors:
Charles McGraw ..... Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsor ..... Mrs. Frankie Neal
Jacqueline White ..... Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert ..... Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonard ..... Mrs. Troll
David Clarke ..... Joseph Kemp
Peter Virgo ..... Densel
Don Beddoe ..... Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey ..... Sam Jennings
Harry Harvey ..... Train Conductor

Synopsis:

The Narrow Margin is generally considered a "model" B picture; some film buffs go farther than that, labelling this 1952 RKO suspenser as the best low-budget studio production ever made. Nail-hard detective Walter Brown (CHARLES MCGRAW) is assigned to protect gangster's widow Mrs. Neall (Marie Windsor) as she rides the train from Chicago to LA, en route to testifying at a grand jury. There's no love lost between the ill-tempered Neall and Brown, especially since Brown's partner (DON BEDDOE) was killed by mobsters while shielding Neall from harm. On the train, Brown makes the acquaintance of a likeable woman (Jacqueline White) and her playful young son. He also comes in contact with a rather secretive fat man (PAUL MAXEY), who may well be a mob assassin. Not long before the train pulls into California, Brown is approached by small-time crook (Peter Brocco), who offers the detective a great deal of money if he'll permit Neall to be silenced. Brown appears to be tempted, but this is only a smokescreen to throw the crooks off the trail.

When a mobsters wife decides to testify against his evil deeds she goes undercover to avoid being killed. Now that he's coming to trial she has to be escourted across country via train in order to testify. Cop Walter Brown and his partner are assigned the task, but the mob are on their trail.

Thriller about two coast policeman who pick up and take back on a train a woman who is a key witness.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 19 July, 2011.