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Five Miles to Midnight (1962)

Original title: Le Couteau dans la plaie

NR · 1962-12-12 · 1h 50m · EN
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The Suspense Begins...From the Very First Second!

Immediately after Lisa declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert, he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor, Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.

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Anatole LitvakDirector

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Sophia LorenSophia LorenLisa MacklinAnthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsRobert MacklinGig YoungGig YoungDavid BarnesJean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre AumontAlan StewartYolande TurnerYolande TurnerBarbara FordTommy NordenTommy NordenJohnnyMathilde CasadesusMathilde CasadesusMme. DuvalJacqueline PorelJacqueline PorelBilly KearnsBilly KearnsCapt. WadeElina LabourdetteElina LabourdetteMme. LafontPascale RobertsPascale RobertsStreetwalkerMarc DoelnitzMarc Doelnitz

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SurvivorInsuranceItalian woman

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinitySurvivor · Insurance · Italian WomanDialogue densityDramaDirector preference310175Actor preference266221 · 156611 · 472620Country preferenceFr

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Frequently asked questions about Five Miles to Midnight

What is Five Miles to Midnight about?

Immediately after Lisa declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert, he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor, Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.

How long is Five Miles to Midnight?

Five Miles to Midnight has a runtime of 110 minutes.