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A Bullet Is Waiting poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.9 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

A BULLET IS WAITING

“...and after the kiss...”

A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, only to be taken in hand by the female manager of a remote sheep ranch.

Above the Line
John Farrow·DirectorThames Williamson·ScreenplayCasey Robinson·WriterFranz Planer·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerOtto Ludwig·Editor
Cast
Rory Calhoun·Ed StoneJean Simmons·Cally CanhamStephen McNally·Sheriff MunsonBrian Aherne·David Canham
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
John Farrow·DirectorEmmett Emerson·Assistant DirectorJohn Franco·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Casey Robinson·WriterThames Williamson·ScreenplayThames Williamson·Story
Camera· 1
Franz Planer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otto Ludwig·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerRobert Tracy·Music EditorDimitri Tiomkin·ConductorJean L. Speak·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Franz Bachelin·Production DesignSabine Manela·Costume DesignJoe King·Costume DesignRoss Dowd·Set DecorationGustaf Norin·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Howard Welsch·ProducerPercy Ikerd·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Herman E. Townsley·Special EffectsGale McGarry·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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