Breakdown (1952 film)

Breakdown is a 1952 American crime film noir starring Ann Richards. It was her last film before she retired.[1]

Breakdown
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdmond Angelo
Produced byEdmond Angelo
Written byRobert Abel
Based onthe play The Samson Slasher by Robert Abel
StarringAnn Richards
Music byPaul Dunlap
CinematographyPaul Ivano
Edited byRobert M. Leeds
Production
company
Pegasus Productions
Distributed byRealart Pictures Inc.
Release date
  • July 16, 1952 (1952-07-16) (United States)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was also known as Decision.

Plot

Framed for murder, heavyweight boxer Terry Williams (Bishop) is sent to prison, but is released after a few years on good behavior. He becomes a championship contender and then, on the eve of the big fight, finds the man who can prove that he was framed for the crime for which he served time.

Cast

Production

Pegasus Productions was a company headed by Max Gifford which announced they were going to make three films. One of these was The Slasher based on a play by Robert Abel. Abel had been a prize fighter for four years.[2] He had written a play The Big Shot which was produced on stage in 1951, directed by Edmund Angelo.[3]

Abel then wrote The Slasher and Angelo signed to direct. His wife Ann Richards played the female lead.[4] It was Richards' first film in three years.[5] It was then known as Decisions.[6]

Filming started 1 December 1951 at Republic Studios. Filming went for eleven days.[7]

Pegagus' second production was to be You're Not So Dangerous and was to star Richards as a social worker confused for a gangster's moll.[8]

References
  1. BREAKDOWN. (1953, Monthly Film Bulletin, 20, 8. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1305819491
  2. T. M. (Dec 9, 1951). "HOLLYWOOD MEMOS". New York Times – via ProQuest.
  3. Schallert, E. (Jan 24, 1951). "Wordy, sordid back-stage play has strong scenes". Los Angeles Times – via ProQuest.
  4. Schallert, E. (Oct 2, 1951). "Drama 1-...,". Los Angeles Times – via ProQuest.
  5. "Monte carlo ballet hits road to city". Los Angeles Times. Oct 4, 1951 – via ProQuest.
  6. "Star gains more fame". Los Angeles Times. Nov 24, 1951 – via ProQuest.
  7. THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New York Times. (Dec 1, 1951). "WARNERS AT WORK ON A NEW MUSICAL". New York Times – via ProQuest.
  8. Schallert, E. (Oct 9, 1951). "Drama". Los Angeles Times – via ProQuest.


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