Crisis (1950)
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67% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
60% want to see it
(13 ratings)
Cary Grant's utter credibility in the role of a brilliant, world-famous brain surgeon Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson is the single element that keeps Crisis afloat. While vacationing in a politically unstable Latin American country, Ferguson and his wife, Helen (Paula Raymond), find themselves the… More Cary Grant's utter credibility in the role of a brilliant, world-famous brain surgeon Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson is the single element that keeps Crisis afloat. While vacationing in a politically unstable Latin American country, Ferguson and his wife, Helen (Paula Raymond), find themselves the unwilling house guests of dictator Raoul Farrago (José Ferrer). Suffering from a brain tumor, Farrago insists that Ferguson operate at once. The "crisis" of the title arises when revolutionary leader Gonzales (Gilbert Roland) demands that Farrago be killed on the operating table -- and kidnaps Dr. Ferguson's wife to bind the bargain. Unaware of his wife's plight, Ferguson proceeds with the operation, setting into motion a series of events leading to a grimly ironic denouement. Director Richard Brooks adapted the screenplay of Crisis from a story by George Tabori. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Brooks
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Bosley Crowther, New York Times
With such a penny-dreadful story, it is remarkable that Mr. Brooks has been able to get any substance of even passing consequences on the screen.
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Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Brooks is adept at maintaining the tension.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Slow-moving script is well-executed by cerebral director Brooks, and given vitality by Rozsa's atmospheric sound-tracking.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Demonstrando segurança já em sua estréia como diretor, Brooks cria um filme de moral complexa que se torna mais fascinante sempre que Ferrer e Grant dividem a tela.
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, Film4
An interesting product of Dore Schary's more Reithian regime at MGM.
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Cast
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Cary Grant
as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
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José Ferrer
as Raoul Farrago
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Paula Raymond
as Helen Ferguson
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Signe Hasso
as Senora Isabel Farrago
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Ramon Novarro
as Col. Adragon
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Gilbert Roland
as Gonzales
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Leon Ames
as Sam Proctor
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Antonio Moreno
as Dr. Emilio Nierra
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Teresa Celli
as Rosa
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Pedro de Cordoba
as Father Del Puento
- Rubén Orlando Beltrán
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Audrey Betz
as Servant
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Robert Cabal
as Very Young Man
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Rita Conde
as Pretty Girl
- David Cota
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Larry Crane
as Student
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Joe Dominguez
as Rubio
- Joaquin Garay
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Martin Garralaga
as Senor Magano
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Eddie Gomez
as Doctor's Assistant
- Pepe Hern
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Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Chauffeur
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Maurice Jara
as Louis
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Soledad Jiminez
as Senora Farrago
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George J. Lewis
as Desk Clerk
- Carlotta Monti
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Alex Montoya
as Robust Indian
- Neyle Morrow
- Robert Polo
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Mario Siletti
as Gen. Vaidini
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Carlo Tricoli
as Nervous Man in Lobby
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Felipe Turich
as Man with Valise
- Harry J. Vejar
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Andres Vincente Gomez
as Cariago
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Robert Tafur
as Marco Aldana
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Roque Ybarra
as Man in Car
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Juan Duval
as Proud Little Man
- Al Haskell
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Manuel Paris
as Julio
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Jerry Riggio
as Men at Table
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Zachary Yaconelli
as Soldier
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Margaret Martin
as Indian Woman
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Amapola Del Vando
as Farrago's Friend
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Bridget Carr
as Guest
- Kenneth Garcia
- Charles Rivero
- Trina Varela
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Merrill McCormick
as Man with Scar
