Crisis is a 1950 American film noir directed by Richard Brooks and starring Cary Grant, José Ferrer, and Paula Raymond. The film tells the story of an American neurosurgeon and his wife who become involved in a political uprising in a Latin American country. The couple is kidnapped by the military and ordered to operate on the country's dictator, who has a life-threatening brain tumor. The film received mixed reviews upon its release and is considered one of Cary Grant's lesser-known films.
Plot
The 1950 film Crisis is a political thriller directed by Richard Brooks and starring Cary Grant, José Ferrer, and Paula Raymond. The plot revolves around an American neurosurgeon and his wife who become embroiled in a political uprising in a Latin American country. The couple is abducted by the military and forced to perform surgery on the country's dictator, who is suffering from a life-threatening brain tumor. The film delves into the complexities of the situation and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters.
Cast
- Cary Grant as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
- José Ferrer as Raoul Farrago
- Paula Raymond as Helen Ferguson
- Signe Hasso as Senora Isabel Farrago
- Ramon Novarro as Colonel Adragon
- Gilbert Roland as Guillermo
- Leon Ames as Indio
- Harry Antrim as Mr. Proctor
- Shepperd Strudwick as Dr. Juan Manzanal
- Antonio Moreno as Dr. Giral
Director: Richard Brooks
Writer: Richard Brooks (screenplay), Richard Brooks (story)
Box Office Gross: No information
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Genre: Political thriller
Release Date: August 9, 1950
Theme
The film's theme revolves around a political uprising in a Latin American country and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters.
- Reception: The film received mixed reviews upon its release and is considered one of Cary Grant's lesser-known films.
- Settings: The film is set in a Latin American country during a political uprising.
- Visual Styles and Techniques: The film is shot in black and white and features a classic film noir style.
- Trivia and Fun Facts: Crisis is one of Cary Grant's lesser-known films, and it is not as well-known as some of his other works such as "North by Northwest" and "To Catch a Thief."
