

A Strange Adventure
1956-08-24 · 70 min · ★ 5.6
A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.
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- Directors
- William Witney
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joan EvansTerry Dolgin
Ben CooperHarold Norton
Marla EnglishLynn Novak
Jan MerlinAl Kutner
Nick AdamsPhil Davis
Peter MillerLuther Dolgin
Paul SmithCarl Johnson
Frank WilcoxThe Public Defender
Thomas Browne HenryCriminal Attorney
John MaxwellInsurance Company Representative
Wendell NilesNewscaster (uncredited)
John PickardMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Ken TerrellReimer (uncredited)
Al Wyatt Sr.McIntyre (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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