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A Life in the Balance
A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.
Genres
CrimeMysteryThriller
Overview
A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
1955-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ricardo Montalban
Antonio Gómez
Anne Bancroft
María Ibinia
Lee Marvin
The Killer
José Pérez
Paco Gómez
Rodolfo Acosta
Lt. Fernando
Carlos Múzquiz
Capt. Saldana
Jorge Treviño
Sergeant
José Torvay
Andrés Martínez
Eva Calvo
Carla Arlota
Fanny Schiller
Carmen Martínez
Tamara Garina
Doña Lucrecia
Pascual García Peña
Porter (as Pascual G. Pena)
Tony Carbajal
Pedro (as Antonio Carbajal)
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