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Split Second (1953) is a thriller and crime film directed by Dick Powell, released on May 2, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling and Keith Andes. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Stephen McNally
as Sam Hurley
Alexis Smith
as Kay Garven
Jan Sterling
as Dorothy 'Dottie' Vale
Keith Andes
as Larry Fleming
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Asa Tremaine
Paul Kelly
as Bart Moore
Robert Paige
as Arthur Ashton
Richard Egan
as Doctor Neal Garven
Frank De Kova
as Dummy
Directed by Dick Powell, written by William Bowers, Chester Erskine and Irving Wallace, produced by Edmund Grainger.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 32 ratings.
Big man, he has Atom Bombs for breakfast! Split Second is directed by Dick Powell and written by William Bowers, Irving Wallace and Chester Erskine. It stars Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Arthur Hunnicutt, Richard Egan, Paul Kelly, Robert Paige and Frank DeKova. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca. Escaped convict Sam Hurley (McNally) is on the run with his…
Reviewed on November 8, 2013
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The main cast of Split Second (1953) includes Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes and Arthur Hunnicutt. The film was directed by Dick Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Split Second was released on May 2, 1953 and runs for 1h 25m.
Split Second (1953) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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