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The Narrow Margin
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The Narrow Margin

(1952)Directed by Richard Fleischer71 minThriller, Crime
“A Fortune If They Seal Her Lips!...A Bullet If They Fail!”

Det. Sgt. Walter Brown (Charles McGraw) has to get Mrs. Frankie Neall (Marie Windsor), a gangster's widow and an important witness, from Chicago to Los Angeles by train. Richard Fleischer keeps the whole film inside the cramped corridors and compartments of that one trip. Everything here comes down to how far a person can be protected, and how little a train gives anyone to hide behind.

Charles McGrawas Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsoras Mrs. Frankie Neall
Jacqueline Whiteas Ann Sinclair
GGGordon Gebertas Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonardas Mrs. Troll
David Clarkeas Joseph Kemp
PVPeter Virgoas Densel
Don Beddoeas Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxeyas Sam Jennings
Harry Harveyas Train Conductor
Peter Broccoas Vincent Yost (uncredited)
George Chandleras Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnumas Train Passenger (uncredited)
Don Haggertyas Det. Wilson (uncredited)
Milton Kibbeeas Tenant (uncredited)
WMWalter Merrillas Officer Allen (uncredited)
Harold Milleras Train Passenger (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
IBIvan Browningas Waiter (uncredited)
JCJames Conatyas Tenant in Apartment House Hallway (uncredited)
Don Dillawayas Reporter (uncredited)
Clarence Hargraveas Waiter (uncredited)
AHArt Howardas Commuter at Train Station (uncredited)
BJBobby Johnsonas Redcap (uncredited)