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Cause for Alarm!
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Cause for Alarm!

1951-03-30 · 74 min · ★ 5.9

Thriller · Drama · Crime

A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.

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Directors
Tay Garnett
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Loretta YoungLoretta YoungEllen Jones
Barry SullivanBarry SullivanGeorge Z. Jones
Bruce CowlingBruce CowlingDr. Ranney Grahame
Margalo GillmoreMargalo GillmoreMrs. Edwards
Brad MorrowBrad MorrowHoppy / Billy
Irving BaconIrving BaconMr. Carston, Postman
Georgia BackusGeorgia BackusMrs. Warren
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyMr. Russell
Art BakerArt BakerSuperintendent
Richard AndersonRichard AndersonLonesome Sailor
Jack DaleyElderly Man
Robert EastonRobert EastonTex
Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerGuy with Tex
Greta GranstedtGreta GranstedtMom
Edward KilroyCrossing Guard
Gerald CourtemarcheBoy
Ivor JamesBoy
Teddy InfuhrTeddy InfuhrBoy
Bonnie Kay EddyGirl
Margie LisztWoman

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