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Split Second is a 1953 American film noir thriller directed by Dick Powell in his feature directing debut. The plot follows escaped convicts who take several people hostage in an abandoned Nevada town that lies within the scheduled blast zone of an atomic bomb test. Starring Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Jan Sterling, and Keith Andes, the film combines crime melodrama with Cold War nuclear anxiety and a deadline structured around the approaching detonation.
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How good is Split Second?
Split Second scores 6.88/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Film Noir category.
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