

Count the Hours!
1953-04-01 · 76 min · ★ 5.3
A lawyer defends a migrant worker in a sensational murder trial.
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- Directors
- Don Siegel
- Production companies
- Benedict Bogeaus Production, RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Teresa WrightEllen Braden
Macdonald CareyDoug Madison
Dolores MoranPaula Mitchener
Adele MaraGracie Sager, Max Verne's Girlfriend
Edgar BarrierDist. Atty. Jim Gillespie
John CravenGeorge Braden
Jack ElamMax Verne
Ralph SanfordAlvin Taylor
Gene RothPrison Guard
Dolores FullerReporter (uncredited)
Frank BakerCourt Stenographer
Marshall BradfordCoroner
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