Split Second (1953)
- 6.9
- 85 mins
- Mystery, Thriller
Storyline
Sam Hurley, "Nation's No. 1 killer" with a cold contempt for "heroes," escapes prison with two companions and takes a mixed bag of hostages to Nevada ghost town Lost Hope City. He knows they won't be found there because an atom-bomb test is planned for next morning! Relationships shift and tension builds as Hurley keeps the others in suspense as to whether he will let them escape before bomb time.—Rod Crawford
Plot Keywords
escaped convict, confederate soldier, confident, cool, engaging, united states, ghost town, prison break, hostage situation, atomic bomb, adventure, discovery, escape, transformation, 1950s
Short Review
Actor Dick Powell's first effort as a director is a brisk, believable suspense story about an escaped convict.
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