Time Limit

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A to-the-point adaptation of an overly cerebral stage play by Ralph Berkey, Time Limit was the only film directed by character actor Karl Malden. The story involves a US army major (Richard Basehart), on trial for collaborating with the enemy during his imprisonment in North Korea. The case seems open and shut; not only are 14 former POWS willing to testify for the prosecution, but the major himself admits his guilt. Army investigator attorney Richard Widmark suspects there's more to the story than anyone is letting on. Conducting a private probe, Widmark discovers that Basehart had agreed to cooperate with the enemy to keep his men from being executed--but only after another American soldier, whose name Basehart wishes to protect, had revealed the POW's escape plans while under torture.

Cast

Richard Widmark
as Col. William Edwards
Richard Basehart
as Maj. Harry Cargill
Dolores Michaels
as Cpl. Jean Evans
Martin Balsam
as Sgt. Baker
June Lockhart
as Mrs. Cargill
Carl Benton Reid
as Gen. Connors
Rip Torn
as Lt. George Miller
Alan Dexter
as Mike
Yale Wexler
as Capt. Joe Connors
Manning Ross
as Lt. Harvey
Kaie Deei
as Col. Kim
Ed McNally
as Poleska
Joe Di Reda
as Gus
Ken Alton
as Boxer
James Douglas
as Steve
Jack Webster
as Lt. Harper
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Audience Reviews for Time Limit

  • Mar 11, 2010
    Good if unexceptional war crimes drama. Solid performances from the always fine Richard Widmark as well as Richard Basehart, Martin Balsam and an impossibly young Rip Torn.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2008
    Rip Torn is so young in this one, you won't recognize him! I didn't.
    Valerie G Super Reviewer
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