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Step Down to Terror
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Step Down to Terror

1958-09-01 · 76 min · ★ 5.8

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Pursued by detectives, Johnny Walters leaves the city to visit his family in a small California town. Among the household: his dead brother's luscious widow Helen, who soon is attracted to him. Ominous events and conflicting evidence leave Helen suspicious, but uncertain about her brother-in-law as tension builds...

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Directors
Harry Keller
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colleen MillerColleen MillerHelen Walters
Charles DrakeCharles DrakeJohnny Walters
Rod TaylorRod TaylorMike Randall
Josephine HutchinsonJosephine HutchinsonMrs. Walters
Jocelyn BrandoJocelyn BrandoLily
Alan DexterAlan DexterRoy
Ricky KelmanRicky KelmanDoug Walters
Ann DoranAnn DoranMrs. Duprez
Nelson LeighNelson LeighReverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
Eleanor AudleyEleanor AudleyMiss Brighton (uncredited)
Helen BennettHelen BennettMrs. Dunwiddy (uncredited)
Jim BrandtTom Hobbs (uncredited)
Gwen CaldwellRose Cobb (uncredited)
John CloseDetective (uncredited)
Barbara DrewHazel Cobb (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinMan with Dog (uncredited)
Herbert LyttonHerbert LyttonDoctor (uncredited)
Elmore VincentMr. Dunwiddy (uncredited)

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