Five Miles to Midnight (1962)
Overview
Immediately after Lisa declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert, he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor, Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.303 |
Directed By
Anatole Litvak
Crew
Anatole Litvak
Alexandre Trauner
André Versini
Hugh Wheeler
Peter Viertel
Maurice Druon
Peter Viertel
Míkis Theodorakis
Anatole Litvak
André Smagghe
Henri Alekan
Bert Bates
Alexandre Trauner
Guy Laroche
Ginou Dodard
TOP CAST
Sophia Loren
Lisa Macklin
Anthony Perkins
Robert Macklin
Gig Young
David Barnes
Yolande Turner
Barbara Ford
Tommy Norden
Johnny
Élina Labourdette
Mme. Lafont
Mathilde Casadesus
Mme. Duval
Pascale Roberts
Streetwalker
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Alan Stewart
Régine
Mrs. Wade
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