

Appointment with Danger
1950-04-07 · 89 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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- Directors
- Lewis Allen
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alan LaddAl Goddard
Phyllis CalvertSister Augustine
Paul StewartEarl Boettiger
Jan SterlingDodie
Jack WebbJoe Regas
Stacy HarrisPaul Ferrar
Harry MorganGeorge Soderquist
David BauerDavid Goodman
Dan RissMaury Ahearn
Harry AntrimTaylor
Paul LeesGene Gunner
Geraldine WallMother Ambrose
George J. LewisLeo Cronin
Murray AlperDriver
Byron BarrPoliceman
Symona BonifaceWoman
Billy EngleMan
Fritz FeldWindow Dresser
Kathleen FreemanNun
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