A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.
Ron Howard
- Bobby Wilson
- (as Ronnie Howard)
Leslie Kimmell
- Mr. Johnson
- (as Leslie Kimmel)
Howard Wright
- Pop
- (as Fred Howard)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaAlso known as Door To Door Killer.
- GoofsMidge Ware is billed as "Doris Johnson", but in her first meeting with Frank Dorella, her character insists her name is "Doris Jackson".
- Quotes
Johnny Cabot: I like a messy bed.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
- SoundtracksFive Minutes To Live
Written by Johnny Cash
Sung by Johnny Cash (uncredited)
Solo Guitar by Merle Travis (as Merl Travis)
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Oddly Captivating
This film is obviously low, low budget from beginning to end. Yet, it has a very interesting story line and some decent acting.
You can see why Johnny Cash was more successful as a singer than an actor, but he's not bad here. Although he carries a guitar with him throughout almost the entire film, he really doesn't do much singing. So those looking for a vehicle to showcase Cash's singing talents, might be a little disappointed.
Vic Tayback does a good job as the hardened criminal mastermind. Cash does OK with his portrayal of a somewhat deranged killer for hire. Toss in a very young Ron Howard for some lighter moments. The rest of the acting is strictly B movie.
The basic elements for a good thriller are here, but the production values are poor. Some parts of the dialogue are outright laughable. The overall effect is uneven, yet the story line does hold your interest. This would be a great movie for a modern remake with a real budget and good actors.
You can see why Johnny Cash was more successful as a singer than an actor, but he's not bad here. Although he carries a guitar with him throughout almost the entire film, he really doesn't do much singing. So those looking for a vehicle to showcase Cash's singing talents, might be a little disappointed.
Vic Tayback does a good job as the hardened criminal mastermind. Cash does OK with his portrayal of a somewhat deranged killer for hire. Toss in a very young Ron Howard for some lighter moments. The rest of the acting is strictly B movie.
The basic elements for a good thriller are here, but the production values are poor. Some parts of the dialogue are outright laughable. The overall effect is uneven, yet the story line does hold your interest. This would be a great movie for a modern remake with a real budget and good actors.
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- Signa815
- Mar 20, 2009
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- Budget
- $100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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