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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Beat cop Bragan is about to go off duty when he discovers a man standing on the ledge of a hotel more than a dozen stories up. Bragan tries to talk the man, Robert Cosick, down from his threatening perch and in the process learns the reasons for the Robert's suicide attempt.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 71GoodWatch 71
IMDb7.1
Running time
44 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −65 min on the typical 109
typical 10944Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1955
December 28, 1955
71 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Lewis Allen Director
Writing · 2
- Joel Sayre Story
- Steve Fisher Teleplay
Camera · 1
- Lloyd Ahern Sr. Director of Photography
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