Dangerous Crossing (Fox Film Noir)
starring: Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, Max Showalter, Carl Betz, Mary Anderson
directed by: Joseph M. Newman
directed by: Joseph M. Newman
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Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 03/11/2008Run time: 75 minutesRating: Nr
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A relaxing cruise turns into a terrifying journey in Joseph M. Newman's Dangerous Crossing. Part of the Fox Film Noir series, Newman's classy B-movie plays more like a psychological thriller with some particularly atmospheric visuals (heavy on the studio-generated fog). As her honeymoon begins, newlywed Ruth Bowman (Jeanne Craine, Pinky) explores the ship while husband John (Carl Betz, The Donna Reed Show) runs an errand. On deck, a friendly divorcée warns Ruth, "You mustn't let him out of your sight--husbands can get lost so easily." (The familiar-looking sets were recycled from 1953's Titanic and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.) Hours later, John hasn't returned, and no one has seen him. Ruth's inquiries uncover an empty room, a missing passport, and her spouse's absence from the passenger list. All signs point to delusion. Ruth's plight brings her to the attention of Dr. Paul Manning (the elegant Michael Rennie, The Day the Earth Stood Still), who offers to help in any way he can. Though Ruth confesses to a brief bout with depression, there's nothing else in her background to indicate instability, but that disclosure leads Manning to the real cause of her distress. Based on John Dickson Carr's 1943 radio play Cabin B-13 and shot in 19 days, Newman (This Island Earth) conjures up as much intrigue as Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes. The excellent extras include comprehensive commentary from Fox historian Aubrey Solomon, a short featurette (Peril at Sea: Charting a Dangerous Crossing), several stills galleries, and the original theatrical trailer. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 03/11/2008Run time: 75 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
A relaxing cruise turns into a terrifying journey in Joseph M. Newman's Dangerous Crossing. Part of the Fox Film Noir series, Newman's classy B-movie plays more like a psychological thriller with some particularly atmospheric visuals (heavy on the studio-generated fog). As her honeymoon begins, newlywed Ruth Bowman (Jeanne Craine, Pinky) explores the ship while husband John (Carl Betz, The Donna Reed Show) runs an errand. On deck, a friendly divorcée warns Ruth, "You mustn't let him out of your sight--husbands can get lost so easily." (The familiar-looking sets were recycled from 1953's Titanic and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.) Hours later, John hasn't returned, and no one has seen him. Ruth's inquiries uncover an empty room, a missing passport, and her spouse's absence from the passenger list. All signs point to delusion. Ruth's plight brings her to the attention of Dr. Paul Manning (the elegant Michael Rennie, The Day the Earth Stood Still), who offers to help in any way he can. Though Ruth confesses to a brief bout with depression, there's nothing else in her background to indicate instability, but that disclosure leads Manning to the real cause of her distress. Based on John Dickson Carr's 1943 radio play Cabin B-13 and shot in 19 days, Newman (This Island Earth) conjures up as much intrigue as Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes. The excellent extras include comprehensive commentary from Fox historian Aubrey Solomon, a short featurette (Peril at Sea: Charting a Dangerous Crossing), several stills galleries, and the original theatrical trailer. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- Sailing into the fog
This is a great little B-movie suspense noir. Gorgeous Jeanne Crain boards a cruise ship to honeymoon with her new hubby after a whirlwind romance. He leaves their suite promising to meet her in the bar in 15 minutes... and simply vanishes. Crain starts looking for him, but no one can recall having seen this mysterious husband at all. There's no indication she came aboard with anyone. Their suite is empty and her baggage is in another room. The crew starts believing she's delusional--even the sympathetic ... Read More
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- "A VERY GOOD FILM NOIR"
JOHN DICKSON CARR (WRITER)IS A NAME I'VE HEARD SINCE I WAS A KID. AFTER ALL,I HAVE HUNDRED'S OF
"SUSPENSE" RADIO SHOW'S. "CABIN B-13" IS THE ORIGINAL TITLE WHICH WAS PERFORMED LIVE
ON THE RADIO TWICE WITH RALPH BALLAMY (LOST EPISODE) ALSO,MARGO AND PHILLIP DORN,BOTH
IN 1943.
HE'S MISSING ON THEIR HONEYMOON CRUISE. THE PEOPLE SHE MEET'S ON THE SHIP MAY HAVE SOMETHING
TO DO WITH HER HUSBAND'S DISAPPEARANCE.
FINE ACTING BY EVERYONE ESPECIALLY;CRANE,RENNIE AND CARL BETZ. ... Read More
Rating: - better be careful--husbands can get lost, you know...
Dangerous Crossing is one of the best thriller/mysteries I've seen to date. It was actually filmed in a mere nineteen days although you'd never guess it! Jeanne Crain was highly intelligent and put everyone to the task of keeping up with her; and the result was wonderful. Yes, the ship's foghorn sounds too much during the early half of this film; but it's all atmospheric and despite just a little bit of camp there's really no fat to be found here! The cinematography is excellent and the choreography for action ... Read More
Rating: 
- Film Noir, Mystery
Fairly decent plot, with some level of mystery, probably a "B" movie.Nonetheless, I enjoyed the movie.If you enjoy film noir, I'd recommend this film.It might be worth seeing because Michael Rennie of "The Day the World Stood Still" starred in the movie.
Rating: - Fun Film Noir Thriller
I had never seen this film noir.I liked it because it draws you into the mystery.A new bride along with her husband are going on a cruise for their honeymoon. He leaves her in her cabin to "check" on something and promptly disappears.When upset bride, Jeanne Crain goes to check on her missing husband she returns to her cabin to find it's not her cabin at all!It's enough to drive a new bride crazy.Is she?We know what happened because we just saw it.Why won't anybody believe her? What's going on? After ... Read More
- Sailing into the fogThis is a great little B-movie suspense noir. Gorgeous Jeanne Crain boards a cruise ship to honeymoon with her new hubby after a whirlwind romance. He leaves their suite promising to meet her in the bar in 15 minutes... and simply vanishes. Crain starts looking for him, but no one can recall having seen this mysterious husband at all. There's no indication she came aboard with anyone. Their suite is empty and her baggage is in another room. The crew starts believing she's delusional--even the sympathetic ... Read More
- "A VERY GOOD FILM NOIR"JOHN DICKSON CARR (WRITER)IS A NAME I'VE HEARD SINCE I WAS A KID. AFTER ALL,I HAVE HUNDRED'S OF
"SUSPENSE" RADIO SHOW'S. "CABIN B-13" IS THE ORIGINAL TITLE WHICH WAS PERFORMED LIVE
ON THE RADIO TWICE WITH RALPH BALLAMY (LOST EPISODE) ALSO,MARGO AND PHILLIP DORN,BOTH
IN 1943.
HE'S MISSING ON THEIR HONEYMOON CRUISE. THE PEOPLE SHE MEET'S ON THE SHIP MAY HAVE SOMETHING
TO DO WITH HER HUSBAND'S DISAPPEARANCE.
FINE ACTING BY EVERYONE ESPECIALLY;CRANE,RENNIE AND CARL BETZ. ... Read More
- better be careful--husbands can get lost, you know...Dangerous Crossing is one of the best thriller/mysteries I've seen to date. It was actually filmed in a mere nineteen days although you'd never guess it! Jeanne Crain was highly intelligent and put everyone to the task of keeping up with her; and the result was wonderful. Yes, the ship's foghorn sounds too much during the early half of this film; but it's all atmospheric and despite just a little bit of camp there's really no fat to be found here! The cinematography is excellent and the choreography for action ... Read More
- Film Noir, MysteryFairly decent plot, with some level of mystery, probably a "B" movie.Nonetheless, I enjoyed the movie.If you enjoy film noir, I'd recommend this film.It might be worth seeing because Michael Rennie of "The Day the World Stood Still" starred in the movie.
- Fun Film Noir ThrillerI had never seen this film noir.I liked it because it draws you into the mystery.A new bride along with her husband are going on a cruise for their honeymoon. He leaves her in her cabin to "check" on something and promptly disappears.When upset bride, Jeanne Crain goes to check on her missing husband she returns to her cabin to find it's not her cabin at all!It's enough to drive a new bride crazy.Is she?We know what happened because we just saw it.Why won't anybody believe her? What's going on? After ... Read More
