Movie

Night People

Released: March 11, 1954 (1954)

Runtime: 93 minutes

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery

A US intelligence officer, stationed in Germany, is caught in a political dilemma when the Russians kidnap a young Army private, the son of prominent American businessman. In exchange for the soldier's return, the Russians attempt to barter a trade for an elderly German couple who they want for treason.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Walter Abel as Maj. R.A. Foster
Age at release: 55
Jill Esmond as Frau Schindler / Rachel Cameron
Age at release: 46
Buddy Ebsen as M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch
Age at release: 45
Broderick Crawford as Charles Leatherby
Age at release: 42
Peter van Eyck as Capt. Sergei "Petey" Petrochine
Age at release: 42
Gregory Peck as Col. Steve Van Dyke
Age at release: 37
Max Showalter as Frederick S. Hobart
Age at release: 36
Anita Björk as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Age at release: 30
Rita Gam as Ricky Cates
Age at release: 26
Marianne Koch as Kathy Gerhardt
Age at release: 22

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Hugh McDermott as Maj. Burns
Age at release: 47
John Horsley as Lt. Col. Stanways
Age at release: 33
Rodolfo Acosta as Uncredited
Age at release: 33
Ted Avery as Cpl. John Leatherby
Age at release: Unknown