Jeopardy

Directed by John Sturges

Not Rated

1953 69mThriller, Drama,

6.738%6.6

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The Stilwins are on vacation to an isolated beach in Mexico. Walking on a deserted jetty, Doug Stilwin gets his leg trapped under one of the logs. All attempts to move the log are futile and Helen Stilwin takes the car to get help. However, an escaped criminal kidnaps her. Will she be able to return to her husband before he drowns?

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Cast of Jeopardy

Barbara StanwyckHelen Stilwin
Barry SullivanDoug Stilwin
Ralph MeekerLawson the Fugitive
Lee AakerBobby Stilwin
Rico AlanizOfficer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
Salvador BaguezOfficer at 1st Roadblock (uncredited)
Bob CastroPolice Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Carlos CondeTijuana Vendor (uncredited)
George L. DerrickGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Paul FierroMexican Lieutenant
Sol GorssCaptain's Driver Talking to Helen (uncredited)
Margarita MartínMexican Mother (uncredited)
Victor MilnerBit Part (uncredited) / Director Of Photography
Alex MontoyaOfficer with Walkie-Talkie at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
George NavarroTijuana Vendor (uncredited)
Charles StevensMexican Father
Ken TerrellOfficer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
Louis TomeiOfficer at 2nd Barricade (uncredited)
Juan TorenaMexican Police Chief
Felipe TurichMexican Border Official (uncredited)
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Jeopardy Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnMay 22, 2025
The film has a significant build-up to an ending that felt lazy. They created some interesting drama and then just voided it with a handshake.

Jeopardy Trivia

Jeopardy was released on May 1, 1953.

Jeopardy was directed by John Sturges.

Jeopardy has a runtime of 69 min.

Jeopardy was produced by Sol Baer Fielding.

The key characters in Jeopardy are Helen Stilwin (Barbara Stanwyck), Doug Stilwin (Barry Sullivan), Lawson the Fugitive (Ralph Meeker).

Jeopardy is rated Not Rated.

Jeopardy is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.

Jeopardy has an audience rating of 3.8 out of 10.

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