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Cast
Robert Mitchum
as Col. Steve Janowski
Ann Blyth
as Mrs. Linda Day
William Talman
as Col. John Parker
Charles McGraw
as Sfc. Baker
Margaret Sheridan
as Mary Parker
Richard Egan
as Capt. Ralston
Eduard Franz
as Dr. Gustav Engstrand
Robert Osterloh
as Maj. Davis
Robert Gist
as Maj. Carter
Alvin Greenman
as Pvt. "Chef" Lane (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, Romance
Votes20
DirectorTay Garnett
WritersWilliam Wister Haines, Milton Krims
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOne Minute to Zero
About One Minute to Zero
An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
Directed by Tay Garnett, One Minute to Zero leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, William Talman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1952.
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