The Red Menace
1949, English. Directed by R.G. Springsteen.
So shocking it was filmed behind locked studio doors!
A couple try to leave the Communist party after a murder by the group they were once loyal to.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- R.G. SpringsteenDirector
- Robert RockwellBill Jones
- Hanna Axmann-RezzoriNina Petrovka (as Hanne Axman)
- Betty Lou GersonGreta Bloch, alias Yvonne Kraus
- Shepard MenkenHenry Solomon
- Lester LutherEarl Partridge
- William LallyJack Tyler (as William J. Lally)
- Lloyd G. DaviesInspector O'Toole
- Norman BuddReachi
- Leo ClearyFather O'Leary
- Kay RiehlMrs. O'Flaherty
- William MartellImmigration Insp. Riggs
- James HarringtonMartin Vejac
Details
- Released
- 1 August 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Albert DeMond, Gerald Geraghty
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How long is The Red Menace?
The Red Menace runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Red Menace parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Red Menace is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Red Menace on?
The Red Menace isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Menace?
If you liked The Red Menace, try House of Bamboo, The Blue Gardenia, Maniac.
Who directed The Red Menace?
The Red Menace (1949) was directed by R.G. Springsteen and stars Robert Rockwell, Hanna Axmann-Rezzori, Betty Lou Gerson.