Movie

A Life in the Balance

“A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.”

★ 6.4(9)19551h 14m

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Good to know

Director: Rafael Portillo, Harry Horner
Release date: 1955-07-01
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Mexico
Studio: Tele-Voz S.A.

About A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance is a 1955 movie in the Crime, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Rafael Portillo and Harry Horner, starring Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft and Lee Marvin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Life in the Balance in Philippines — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.

Cast

Ricardo Montalban

Antonio Gómez

Anne Bancroft

María Ibinia

Lee Marvin

The Killer

José Pérez

Paco Gómez

Rodolfo Acosta

Lt. Fernando

Carlos Múzquiz

Capt. Saldana

Jorge Treviño

Sergeant

José Torvay

Andrés Martínez

Eva Calvo

Carla Arlota

Fanny Schiller

Carmen Martínez

Tamara Garina

Doña Lucrecia

Pascual García Peña

Porter (as Pascual G. Pena)

Themes & keywords

mexico city, mexicomistaken identityserial killerchild kidnapping

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Life in the Balance in Philippines?+

A Life in the Balance is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Philippines. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Life in the Balance on Netflix?+

A Life in the Balance is not on Netflix in Philippines right now.

How long is A Life in the Balance?+

A Life in the Balance has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in A Life in the Balance?+

A Life in the Balance stars Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft, Lee Marvin, José Pérez and Rodolfo Acosta.

When did A Life in the Balance come out?+

A Life in the Balance is a 1955 movie directed by Rafael Portillo and Harry Horner.

What genre is A Life in the Balance?+

A Life in the Balance is Crime, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed A Life in the Balance?+

A Life in the Balance was directed by Rafael Portillo and Harry Horner.