Avalanche is a 1946 American action film directed by Irving Allen.[1]
| Avalanche | |
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| Directed by | Irving Allen |
| Written by | Edward Anhalt as "Andrew Holt" |
| Produced by | Pat Di Cicco |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editSteve, a US treasury agent, tracks down a tax evader to a ski lodge.
Cast
edit- Bruce Cabot as Steve Batchellor
- Roscoe Karns as Red Kelly
- Helen Mowery as Ann Watson
- Veda Ann Borg as Claire Jeremy
- Regina Wallace as Mrs. Carlton Morris [Eva]
- John Good as Sven Worden
- Philip Van Zandt as Malone
- Eddie Parks as Mr. Carlton Morris
- Wilton Graff as Austin Jeremy
- Henry Hayes Morgan as Duncan
- Eddie Hyams as Jean
- Eddy Waller as Sam
Production
editFilming started February 1946.[2] Location shooting at the Alta Ski Area began February 19, 1946, with Utah's Alf Engen and Corey Engen doing most of the skiing for the cameras.[3] The location cast and crew of 40 stayed at the Hotel Utah, commuting to Alta each day for filming.[3]
Albert Broccoli was the production manager. He and director Irwin Allen were classmates at New York's Bryant High School. They teamed up on this film together and would go on to collaborate a number of times, notably as partners in Warwick Productions.[4]
Reception
editThe New York Times called the film a "painful hodge podge".[5]
References
edit- ^ Avalanche Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 14, Iss. 157, (Jan 1, 1947): 48.
- ^ Hope, Bendix Partners; Capra Gets New Story Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 11 Feb 1946: A3.
- ^ a b "Sun-Kissed Movie Troupe Returns From Alta Work". Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 19, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ A TOWN CALLED HOLLYWOOD: Producers Want English Clear--Even in Oklahoma Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 13 June 1954: D4.
- ^ THE SCREEN New York Times 6 July 1946: 21.
External links
edit- Avalanche at IMDb
- Avalanche at TCMDB
- Avalanche at BFI
- Review of film at New York Times
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