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Ten Seconds to Hell
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Ten Seconds to Hell

1959-04-23 · 93 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · War · Action

Two rivals from a German bomb squad are left to deactivate duds in postwar Berlin.

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Directors
Robert Aldrich
Production companies
Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,100,000

Top Cast

Jack PalanceJack PalanceEric Koertner
Jeff ChandlerJeff ChandlerKarl Wirtz
Martine CarolMartine CarolMargot Hofer
Robert CornthwaiteRobert CornthwaiteFranz Loeffler
Dave WillockDave WillockPeter Tillig
Wesley AddyWesley AddyWolfgang Sulke
Virginia BakerFrau Bauer
Richard WattisRichard WattisMajor Haven
Nancy LeeRuth Sulke
Jim HuttonJim HuttonWorkman at Bomb Site
Charles NolteDoctor
Michael PateMichael PateNarrator (voice)
Jim GoodwinJim GoodwinHans Globke

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