The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin (1952)
“A Fortune If They Seal Her Lips!...A Bullet If They Fail!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
as Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor
as Mrs. Frankie Neall
Jacqueline White
Jacqueline White
as Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert
Gordon Gebert
as Tommy Sinclair
Queenie Leonard
Queenie Leonard
as Mrs. Troll
David Clarke
David Clarke
as Joseph KempPeter Virgo
Peter Virgo
as Densel
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey
Paul Maxey
as Sam Jennings
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
as Train Conductor
Peter Brocco
Peter Brocco
as Vincent Yost (uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 71 min |
Behind The Scenes
Official Licensed Streaming Directory
100% LEGALPure cinematic metadata encyclopedia with zero hosted video. Official verified distribution channels:
No active streaming providers currently indexed for 🇺🇸 United States
This title may currently be in theatrical window, physical media release, or restricted by regional licenses. Switch to another territory:
GlobalCineDB Consensus Score
Weighted consensus from 100K+ verified global cinephile ratings
Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.