A Life in the Balance 1955
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SplatA widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Antonio Gómez
as María Ibinia
as The Killer
as Paco Gómez
as Lt. Fernando
as Capt. Saldana
as Sergeant
as Andrés Martínez
as Carla Arlota
as Carmen Martínez
Director:
Writer:
Robert Presnell Jr., Leo Townsend, Georges Simenon
Stars:
Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft, Lee Marvin, José Pérez, Rodolfo Acosta, Carlos Múzquiz, Jorge Treviño, José Torvay, Eva Calvo, Fanny Schiller,
Genres:
Crime,Mystery,Thriller
Release Date:
1955 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
74 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
A Life in the Balance
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
LT
Cast
as Antonio Gómez
as María Ibinia
as The Killer
as Paco Gómez
as Lt. Fernando
as Capt. Saldana
as Sergeant
as Andrés Martínez
as Carla Arlota
as Carmen Martínez
as Doña Lucrecia
as Porter (as Pascual G. Pena)
as Pedro (as Antonio Carbajal)
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