
Cause for Alarm!
This Girl Is In Danger!
Directed by Tay Garnett
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A claustrophobic film noir thriller about paranoia and suspicion, where a dying man's letter becomes a weapon that may destroy innocent lives.
A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
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Does Cause for Alarm! end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Cause for Alarm! sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Cause for Alarm! easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Cause for Alarm! violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cause for Alarm! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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