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The Price of Fear

The Price of Fear

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The Price of Fear

"Hour by Hour the net of terror TIGHTENS!"

1956

1h 19m

5.9(21 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Overview

A co-owner of a race track goes on the run after witnessing something he shouldn't have at the track.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Merle Oberon

Jessica Warren

Merle Oberon

Acting

Lex Barker

Dave Barrett

Lex Barker

Acting

Charles Drake

Pete Carroll

Charles Drake

Acting

Gia Scala

Nina Ferranti

Gia Scala

Acting

Warren Stevens

Frankie Edare

Warren Stevens

Acting

Phillip Pine

Vince Burton

Phillip Pine

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Mary Field

Ruth McNab

No Image

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Dan Riss

Jim Walsh

Dan Riss

Acting

Konstantin Shayne

Bolasny

Konstantin Shayne

Acting

Stafford Repp

Johnny McNab

Stafford Repp

Acting

Tim Sullivan

Lou Belden

No Image

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