Split Second (1953)

Synopsis: A trio of escaped convicts take a group of people hostage and drag them out to the middle of the desert, where they hole up in a seemingly abandoned town which turns out to be the target for atomic testing. This unique and suspenseful film noir was the directorial debut of actor Dick Powell.... A trio of escaped convicts take a group of people hostage and drag them out to the middle of the desert, where they hole up in a seemingly abandoned town which turns out to be the target for atomic testing. This unique and suspenseful film noir was the directorial debut of actor Dick Powell. [More]