CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

Back to the finderTHE FILM / 1955
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THE FEATURE PRESENTATION

MOVIE1955 1h 52m USA

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

Glenn Griffin is the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who invade the Hilliards' suburban home in Indianapolis and hold the four family members hostage. There they await the arrival of a package, being sent by Griffin's girlfriend, that contains funds to aid the three fugitives in their escape.

02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Martha Scott

Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Hal Griffin

Mary Murphy

Cindy Hilliard

Richard Eyer

Ralphie Hilliard

Robert Middleton

Sam Kobish

Ray Teal

State Police Lt. Fredericks

Bert Freed

Tom Winston

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

FBI Agent Carson