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The Narrow Margin

A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against their assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Director

Richard Fleischer, William Cameron Menzies

Year

Genre

crime, drama, film-noir

Box Office

N/A

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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Det. Sgt. Walter Brown

Mrs. Frankie Neall

Ann Sinclair

Jacqueline White

Mrs. Troll

Queenie Leonard

Joseph Kemp

Densel

Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes

Sam Jennings

Train Conductor

Tommy Sinclair

Vincent Yost

Waiter

Accomplice Running Newsstand

George Chandler

Tenant in Apartment House Hallway

Reporter

Train Passenger

Franklyn Farnum

Wagon Restaurant Diner

Det. Wilson

Waiter

Clarence Hargrave

Commuter at Train Station

Redcap

Tenant

Taxi Driver

Waiter

Newsstand Owner

Officer Allen

Train Passenger

Train Conductor

Howard M. Mitchell

Headwaiter

Telegraph Attendant

Franklin Parker

Reporter

Train Passenger

Train Passenger

Porter

Redcap

Napoleon Whiting

Commuter at Train Station

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Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes Vincent Yost Joseph Kemp

- 9417 Water Street, South.
- Okay. - The Narrow Margin

- 9417 Water Street, South. - Okay.

- Well, nobody tailed us.
- You hope. - The Narrow Margin

- Well, nobody tailed us. - You hope.

Yeah he was getting old and slow - The Narrow Margin

Yeah he was getting old and slow

Well this is fun Some protection they sent me - The Narrow Margin

Well this is fun Some protection they sent me

Well my taste doesn't usually run to cops - The Narrow Margin

Well my taste doesn't usually run to cops

They haven't seen you yet they don't know what you look like - The Narrow Margin

They haven't seen you yet they don't know what you...

Keep the change. - The Narrow Margin

Keep the change.

Central Pacific, train number 5... - The Narrow Margin

Central Pacific, train number 5...

Conductor C. Arnicob, please report
to the stationmaster's office. - The Narrow Margin

Conductor C. Arnicob, please report to the stationmaster...

- Your bags are inside, sir.
- Okay, fine. Thanks. - The Narrow Margin

- Your bags are inside, sir. - Okay, fine. Thanks.

This gentleman's lost a briefcase. - The Narrow Margin

This gentleman's lost a briefcase.

The room's empty. - The Narrow Margin

The room's empty.

It's all right. - The Narrow Margin

It's all right.

- What are you going to do? Measure it?
- You gave me an idea. - The Narrow Margin

- What are you going to do? Measure it? - You gave me an ide...

Here's to better tracks
and steadier nerves. - The Narrow Margin

Here's to better tracks and steadier nerves.

Excuse me. - The Narrow Margin

Pardon me I'd like to get through - The Narrow Margin

Pardon me I'd like to get through

Pardon me. I'd like to get through. - The Narrow Margin

Pardon me. I'd like to get through.

You're Mr. Kemp, aren't you?
Joseph Kemp? - The Narrow Margin

You're Mr. Kemp, aren't you? Joseph Kemp?

I know a woman who won't sleep for a lot of nights - The Narrow Margin

I know a woman who won't sleep for a lot of nights

We're ready to make a deal - The Narrow Margin

We're ready to make a deal

Just think it over. Think what you could do
with a lot of money. - The Narrow Margin

Just think it over. Think what you could do with a lot of mo...

I'm sure you'll find me
when you make up your mind. - The Narrow Margin

I'm sure you'll find me when you make up your mind...

What're you going to do Shoot something for breakfast - The Narrow Margin

What're you going to do Shoot something for breakfast

What're you going to do?
Shoot something for breakfast? - The Narrow Margin

What're you going to do? Shoot something for breakfast?

I guess I forgot something else, too. - The Narrow Margin

I guess I forgot something else, too.

And I wish you'd get those nerves
quieted down. - The Narrow Margin

And I wish you'd get those nerves quieted down.

There he is If you don't believe me search him The gun's under his arm - The Narrow Margin

There he is If you don't believe me search him The...

We'd like some orange juice, oatmeal,
and milk for the boy. - The Narrow Margin

We'd like some orange juice, oatmeal, and milk for the ...

I could've sworn I heard dishes rattle
and smelled coffee. - The Narrow Margin

I could've sworn I heard dishes rattle and smelled coff...

Central Pacific train number 5. - The Narrow Margin

Central Pacific train number 5.

I think I'll find what I want in there. - The Narrow Margin

I think I'll find what I want in there.

Sad, isn't it? - The Narrow Margin

Straight wire. Urgent. - The Narrow Margin

Straight wire. Urgent.

Well, can I see the gun now? - The Narrow Margin

Well, can I see the gun now?

Aren't you coming in? - The Narrow Margin

Aren't you coming in?

That hood wasn't looking at her big blue eyes - The Narrow Margin

That hood wasn't looking at her big blue eyes

If you had to step on someone for something you wanted - The Narrow Margin

If you had to step on someone for something you wanted

All right copper I'm not in this alone but you are - The Narrow Margin

All right copper I'm not in this alone but you are

You're off your stick way off - The Narrow Margin

You're off your stick way off

Her name's Neall but that doesn't matter It matters plenty - The Narrow Margin

Her name's Neall but that doesn't matter It...

Why don't you get wise yourself and give her a break - The Narrow Margin

Why don't you get wise yourself and give her a break

Don't move, mister. - The Narrow Margin

Don't move, mister.

Had about given you up.
I didn't see you get on back there. - The Narrow Margin

Had about given you up. I didn't see you get on back th...

That hood am I right You're a good judge of crooks - The Narrow Margin

That hood am I right You're a good judge of crooks

Mr. Brown, you haven't seen Mr. Jennings,
have you? - The Narrow Margin

Mr. Brown, you haven't seen Mr. Jennings, have you?

We picked up four at La Junta.
Two sections and one compartment. - The Narrow Margin

We picked up four at La Junta. Two sections and one compartm...

- Is this the cop's compartment?
- Yeah, but I already looked there. - The Narrow Margin

- Is this the cop's compartment? - Yeah, but I already ...

- I went through the cop's stuff.
- Go through it again. - The Narrow Margin

- I went through the cop's stuff. - Go through it again...

Maybe your price was never met - The Narrow Margin

Maybe your price was never met

What do you know?
I was right the first time. - The Narrow Margin

What do you know? I was right the first time.

I heard what happened.
Who was the second guy? - The Narrow Margin

I heard what happened. Who was the second guy?

- Tommy, what is it?
- It's all right. I know who it is. - The Narrow Margin

- Tommy, what is it? - It's all right. I know who it is...

- Where's that list?
- He's a real train robber. - The Narrow Margin

- Where's that list? - He's a real train robber.

Ann, listen to me. - The Narrow Margin

Ann, listen to me.

Stop stalling. - The Narrow Margin

You all right? - The Narrow Margin

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A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against their assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles.

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Director: Richard Fleischer, William Cameron Menzies

Writer: Earl Felton, Martin Goldsmith, Jack Leonard

Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre: crime, drama, film-noir

Year: 1952

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 27 Jun 1952

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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