Engrossing Korean War Court-Martial Drama

Governors Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA

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A man can be a hero all his life, but if in the last month of it, or the last week, or even the last minute, the pressure becomes too great and he breaks, then he's branded for life. You can't ask a man to be a hero forever. There ought to be a time limit.

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Richard Basehart and Richard Widmark in Time Limit (1957)

Richard Widmark and Dolores Michaels in Time Limit (1957)

Richard Widmark

Richard Basehart

Dolores Michaels

Henry Denker

Ralph Berkey

During the Korean War former prisoner of war, Major Harry Cargill admits to having collaborated with the enemy but military investigator Colonel William Edwards wants the details.

Karl Malden

Time Limit

Basehart couldn&apos;t be any better

Chances are you&apos;ve never heard of Time Limit. I hadn&apos;t heard of it either, but I&apos;m so glad I got my hands on a copy and watched it. In this tense military drama similar to The Rack, Richard Basehart is facing a court-martial for collaborating with the enemy. Richard Widmark is an investigator assigned to the case, and he&apos;s not content with Basehart&apos;s mute defense. He simply refuses to give any details about the situation or testify in his own defense. All Widmark (and the audience) knows is that while being held as a POW during the Korean War, Basehart made anti-American radio broadcasts and signed similar documents. As the clocks ticks closer to the trial, Widmark makes it his mission to force Basehart to talk.

Richard Basehart couldn&apos;t have been any better. He&apos;s coiled so tightly with emotion, he&apos;s in control of every muscle in his body, from his toes to his nostrils. He&apos;s a powder keg of anguish and guilt, and we hope he explodes before the end of the movie. I would have loved to see him get his second Rag Award, but there was so much competition for Supporting Actor of 1957. They were all winners, and I&apos;m very happy for Richard to get such a meaty role.

The other Richard is also very good, but everyone else in the movie (Martin Balsam, June Lockhart, Rip Torn) pales in comparison to Basehart. Widmark has tons of compassion and interest, but he has a definite agenda and knows he has a limited time (pun intended) in which to achieve it. He co-produced the movie and suggested his friend Karl Malden direct it, which gives him an extra heart attachment to the project and its subject matter. I highly recommend this intense emotional drama that will really make you think, and if you like it, check out Paul Newman&apos;s version from the previous year, The Rack.

Chances are you've never heard of Time Limit. I hadn't heard of it either, but I'm so glad I got my hands on a copy and watched it. In this tense military drama similar to The Rack, Richard Basehart is facing a court-martial for collaborating with the enemy. Richard Widmark is an investigator assigned to the case, and he's not content with Basehart's mute defense. He simply refuses to give any details about the situation or testify in his own defense. All Widmark (and the audience) knows is that while being held as a POW during the Korean War, Basehart made anti-American radio broadcasts and signed similar documents. As the clocks ticks closer to the trial, Widmark makes it his mission to force Basehart to talk.

Richard Basehart couldn't have been any better. He's coiled so tightly with emotion, he's in control of every muscle in his body, from his toes to his nostrils. He's a powder keg of anguish and guilt, and we hope he explodes before the end of the movie. I would have loved to see him get his second Rag Award, but there was so much competition for Supporting Actor of 1957. They were all winners, and I'm very happy for Richard to get such a meaty role.

The other Richard is also very good, but everyone else in the movie (Martin Balsam, June Lockhart, Rip Torn) pales in comparison to Basehart. Widmark has tons of compassion and interest, but he has a definite agenda and knows he has a limited time (pun intended) in which to achieve it. He co-produced the movie and suggested his friend Karl Malden direct it, which gives him an extra heart attachment to the project and its subject matter. I highly recommend this intense emotional drama that will really make you think, and if you like it, check out Paul Newman's version from the previous year, The Rack.

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