Dangerous Crossing (Fox Film Noir) | 
 enlarge | Director: Joseph M. Newman
Actors: Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, Max Showalter, Carl Betz, Mary Anderson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2315
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 76
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2244667
UPC: 024543446675
EAN: 0024543446675
ASIN: B0010KHOSU
Theatrical Release Date: August 1953
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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Product Description
Ruth Bowman (Jeanne Crain) is a new bribe glowing with delight as she and her charming new husband John (Carl Betz) set sail on the SS Monrovia for a transatlantic honeymoon. But when John inexplicably vanishes Ruth discovers that no one on the ship has any record of his existence! As she slips into hysteria Ruth has to prove that her marriage - and John's existence - is not just her own delusion. The ship's physician Dr. Paul Manning (Michael Rennie) might be the only person on board who can save Ruth from a terrifying predicament.System Requirements:Running Time: 75 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/CLASSICS Rating: NR UPC: 024543446675 Manufacturer No: 2244667
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A relaxing cruise turns into a terrifying journey in Joseph M. Newman's Dangerous Crossing. Part of the Fox Film Noir series, Newman's classy B-movie plays more like a psychological thriller with some particularly atmospheric visuals (heavy on the studio-generated fog). As her honeymoon begins, newlywed Ruth Bowman (Jeanne Craine, Pinky) explores the ship while husband John (Carl Betz, The Donna Reed Show) runs an errand. On deck, a friendly divorcee warns Ruth, "You mustn't let him out of your sight--husbands can get lost so easily." (The familiar-looking sets were recycled from 1953's Titanic and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.) Hours later, John hasn't returned, and no one has seen him. Ruth's inquiries uncover an empty room, a missing passport, and her spouse's absence from the passenger list. All signs point to delusion. Ruth's plight brings her to the attention of Dr. Paul Manning (the elegant Michael Rennie, The Day the Earth Stood Still), who offers to help in any way he can. Though Ruth confesses to a brief bout with depression, there's nothing else in her background to indicate instability, but that disclosure leads Manning to the real cause of her distress. Based on John Dickson Carr's 1943 radio play Cabin B-13 and shot in 19 days, Newman (This Island Earth) conjures up as much intrigue as Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes. The excellent extras include comprehensive commentary from Fox historian Aubrey Solomon, a short featurette (Peril at Sea: Charting a Dangerous Crossing), several stills galleries, and the original theatrical trailer. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Dangerous Crossing July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dangerous Crossing is a little known and short Film Noir and carries itself well. The acting abilities of it's featured artists Jeanne Crain and Michael Rennie are believable and the actors who pull together to make sure Miss Crain's character seems to be going out of her mind do a superb job. Note the stewardess' who is helping her lover(the husband of Miss Crain), it is Kathryn Grant (future wife to Bing Crosby - 1957). It's well worth the viewing.
 NOT ONE OF JEANNE'S BEST June 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
AS MUCH AS I HAVE LOVED MISS CRAIN FOR YEARS, THIS IS NOT ONE OF HER BETTER MOVIES. I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ONE AND ORDERED IT SIGHT UNSEEN WHEN IT WENT ON SALE. IT'S VERY INTERESTING, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER AND ENDS A LITTLE QUICKLY.
 excellent suspense May 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding movie, a little gem. Filled with suspense and interest. A newly married woman boards a cruise ship with her husband and he immediately disappears. The ship's officials think she is delusional. Worth watching.
Dangerous Crossing (Fox Film Noir) May 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie was bought as a gift. My stepfather requested it.
I have to say he is enjoying it.
good, but not quite as good as i remembered May 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is a movie i've waited years to see again. i totally enjoyed it for that reason. also there is commentary that i really enjoyed. i like jeanne crain, so i enjoyed her. but you can tell that they made this movie really quickly. the dialogue's not great. and the performance is a bit overboard in places. but i still thoroughly enjoyed it and am glad that i was finally able to see it again.
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