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The Price of Fear poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.7 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 19m

THE PRICE OF FEAR

“Hour by Hour the net of terror TIGHTENS!”

A co-owner of a race track goes on the run after witnessing something he shouldn't have at the track.

Above the Line
Abner Biberman·DirectorRobert Tallman·ScreenplayDick Irving Hyland·StoryIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyLeslie I. Carey·SoundRay Snyder·Editor
Cast
Merle Oberon·Jessica WarrenLex Barker·Dave BarrettCharles Drake·Pete CarrollGia Scala·Nina FerrantiWarren Stevens·Frankie EdarePhillip Pine·Vince BurtonMary Field·Ruth McNabDan Riss·Jim WalshKonstantin Shayne·BolasnyStafford Repp·Johnny McNab
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Abner Biberman·DirectorMarshall Green·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Tallman·ScreenplayDick Irving Hyland·Story
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ray Snyder·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leslie I. Carey·SoundRobert Pritchard·SoundJoseph Gershenson·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Jay A. Morley Jr.·Costume DesignRobert Clatworthy·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationOliver Emert·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Howard Christie·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Clifford Stine·Visual EffectsJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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