Avalanche (1946 film)
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Directed by | Irving Allen |
Written by | Edward Anhalt as "Andrew Holt" |
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Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Avalanche is a 1946 American action film directed by Irving Allen.[1]
Premise[]
Steve, a US treasury agent, tracks down a tax evader to a ski lodge.
Cast[]
- Bruce Cabot as Steve Batchellor
- Roscoe Karns as Red Kelly
- as Ann Watson
- Veda Ann Borg as Claire Jeremy
- Regina Wallace as Mrs. Carlton Morris [Eva]
- John Good as Sven Worden
- Philip Van Zandt as Malone
- Eddie Parks as Mr. Carlton Morris
- Wilton Graff as Austin Jeremy
- Henry Hayes Morgan as Duncan
- Eddie Hyams as Jean
- Eddy Waller as Sam
Production[]
Filming started February 1946.[2]
Albert Broccoli was the production manager. He and directed Irwin Allen were classmates at New York's Bryant High School. They teamed up on this film together and would go on to collaborate a number of times, notably as partners in Warwick Productions.[3]
Reception[]
The New York Times called the film a "painful hodge podge".[4]
References[]
- ^ Avalanche Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 14, Iss. 157, (Jan 1, 1947): 48.
- ^ Hope, Bendix Partners; Capra Gets New Story Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 11 Feb 1946: A3.
- ^ A TOWN CALLED HOLLYWOOD: Producers Want English Clear--Even in Oklahoma Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 13 June 1954: D4.
- ^ THE SCREEN New York Times 6 July 1946: 21.
External links[]
- Avalanche at IMDb
- Avalanche at TCMDB
- Avalanche at BFI
- Review of film at New York Times
Categories:
- 1946 films
- English-language films
- American films
- Films directed by Irving Allen
- Producers Releasing Corporation films
- American action films
- 1940s action films
- American black-and-white films
- Films with screenplays by Edward Anhalt
- Action film stubs