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A dead man walks, the desert burns, and this cameraman's about to become the story.
TMDB
80
IMDb
62

Chasing Danger (1939)

Saturday serial energyPre-war pulp60-minute sprint

Overview

Adventure

When American newsreel cameraman stationed in Paris is sent to cover an Arab rebellion he finds a financier presumed dead but actually fomenting desert warfare.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Lynn Bari radiates star power that deserved bigger vehicles.

Direction

Cortez keeps wartime B-movie energy surprisingly kinetic.

Best for:Solo: Perfect lunch break adventure, no commitment required.·Rewatch: Catch what you missed in this plot-packed hour.
Ricardo Cortez

Director

Ricardo Cortez

ReleasedMay 5, 1939
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
20th Century Fox

Top Cast

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Steve Mitchell

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Renée Claire

Wally Vernon

Wally Vernon

Waldo Winkle [AFI Name: Waldo Rohrbeck]

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain Andre Duvac

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Hazila

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Carlos Demitri

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'Arcy

Corbin

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ricardo Cortez directed this between acting gigs as a studio utility player.

Cultural

Shot as European war loomed, the 'Arab rebellion' plot quietly mirrored anxieties about escalating global conflict.

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