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Storm Warning

- Behind this burning cross... Behind the loopholes in the law... Behind their cowardly hoods... They hide a thousand vicious crimes!

A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.

Release Date : 1951-02-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ginger Rogers

Character Name : Marsha Mitchell

Original Name : Ginger Rogers

Gender : Female

Ronald Reagan

Character Name : Burt Rainey

Original Name : Ronald Reagan

Gender : Male

Doris Day

Character Name : Lucy Rice

Original Name : Doris Day

Gender : Female

Steve Cochran

Character Name : Hank Rice

Original Name : Steve Cochran

Gender : Male

Hugh Sanders

Character Name : Charlie Barr

Original Name : Hugh Sanders

Gender : Male

Lloyd Gough

Character Name : Cliff Rummel

Original Name : Lloyd Gough

Gender : Male

Raymond Greenleaf

Character Name : Faulkner

Original Name : Raymond Greenleaf

Gender : Male

Ned Glass

Character Name : George Athens

Original Name : Ned Glass

Gender : Male

Paul E. Burns

Character Name : Frank Hauser

Original Name : Paul E. Burns

Gender : Male

Walter Baldwin

Character Name : Coroner Bledsoe

Original Name : Walter Baldwin

Gender : Male

Lynn Whitney

Character Name : Cora Athens

Original Name : Lynn Whitney

Gender : Male

Stuart Randall

Character Name : Walt Walters

Original Name : Stuart Randall

Gender : Male

Sean McClory

Character Name : Shore

Original Name : Sean McClory

Gender : Male

Lillian Albertson

Character Name : Mrs. Rainey (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Albertson

Gender : Female

Janet Barrett

Character Name : Mrs. Adams (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Barrett

Gender : Male

George Lloyd

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Lloyd

Gender : Male

John Alban

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alban

Gender : Male

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Townsman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Richard Anderson

Character Name : Interne (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Anderson

Gender : Male

Walter Bacon

Character Name : Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Bacon

Gender : Male

Fern Barry

Character Name : Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Fern Barry

Gender : Male

Paul Brinegar

Character Name : Cameraman #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Brinegar

Gender : Male

Blondie Bronzell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Blondie Bronzell

Gender : Male

Douglas Carter

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Carter

Gender : Male

Leo Cleary

Character Name : Barnet (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Cleary

Gender : Male

Tom Coleman

Character Name : Townsman at Recreation Center (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Coleman

Gender : Male

Charles J. Conrad

Character Name : Jordan (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles J. Conrad

Gender : Male

Russell Custer

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Custer

Gender : Male

Ned Davenport

Character Name : Policeman #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Ned Davenport

Gender : Male

Sayre Dearing

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Sayre Dearing

Gender : Male

Don Dillaway

Character Name : 2nd Convert (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Dillaway

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

King Donovan

Character Name : Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : King Donovan

Gender : Male

Mike Donovan

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Donovan

Gender : Male

Joe Dougherty

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Dougherty

Gender : Male

Ross Elliott

Character Name : Glen (uncredited)

Original Name : Ross Elliott

Gender : Male

Gene Evans

Character Name : Ku Klux Klansman (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Evans

Gender : Male

Norman Field

Character Name : 1st Convert (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Field

Gender : Male

Pat Flaherty

Character Name : Walker (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Flaherty

Gender : Male

Alex Gerry

Character Name : Basset (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Gerry

Gender : Male

Dabbs Greer

Character Name : Courtroom Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Dabbs Greer

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Carl Harbaugh

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Harbaugh

Gender : Male

Harry Harvey

Character Name : Mr. Louden (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Harvey

Gender : Male

Edward Hearn

Character Name : Mr. Rainey (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Hearn

Gender : Male

Len Hendry

Character Name : Policeman #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Len Hendry

Gender : Male

Mary Alan Hokanson

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Alan Hokanson

Gender : Female

Lloyd Jenkins

Character Name : Tommy (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Jenkins

Gender : Male

Fred Kelsey

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Kelsey

Gender : Male

Paul Kruger

Character Name : Townsman at Recreation Center (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Kruger

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

David Le Grand

Character Name : Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : David Le Grand

Gender : Male

Frank Marlowe

Character Name : Al (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Marlowe

Gender : Male

Charles Marsh

Character Name : Fowler (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Marsh

Gender : Male

Frank McCarroll

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McCarroll

Gender : Male

Michael McHale

Character Name : 3rd Convert (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael McHale

Gender : Male

David McMahon

Character Name : Hollis (uncredited)

Original Name : David McMahon

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Townsman at Recreation Center (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Howard M. Mitchell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard M. Mitchell

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

Sol Murgi

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sol Murgi

Gender : Male

Joseph C. Narcisse

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph C. Narcisse

Gender : Male

Robert A. O'Neil

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert A. O'Neil

Gender : Male

Paul Panzer

Character Name : Baggage Room Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Panzer

Gender : Male

Edward Peil Sr.

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Peil Sr.

Gender : Male

Charles Phillips

Character Name : Bus Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Phillips

Gender : Male

Bob Reeves

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Reeves

Gender : Male

Grandon Rhodes

Character Name : Pike (uncredited)

Original Name : Grandon Rhodes

Gender : Male

Lee Roberts

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Roberts

Gender : Male

Dewey Robinson

Character Name : Ku Klux Klansman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dewey Robinson

Gender : Male

Buddy Roosevelt

Character Name : Inquest Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Edmon Ryan

Character Name : Trailer's Hooded Narrator (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmon Ryan

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Townsman at Recreation Center (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Bernard Sell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Sell

Gender : Male

Charles Sherlock

Character Name : Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sherlock

Gender : Male

Joe Smith

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Smith

Gender : Male

Cap Somers

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Cap Somers

Gender : Male

Ray Spiker

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Spiker

Gender : Male

Robert R. Stephenson

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert R. Stephenson

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Townsman at Recreation Center (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Mill Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Maxie Thrower

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Maxie Thrower

Gender : Male

Dale Van Sickel

Character Name : Walter Adams / Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Van Sickel

Gender : Male

Tommy Walker

Character Name : Bob (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Walker

Gender : Male

Anthony Warde

Character Name : Jukebox Collector (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Warde

Gender : Male

Duke Watson

Character Name : Ernie (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke Watson

Gender : Male

Charles Watts

Character Name : Wally (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Watts

Gender : Male

Tom Wells

Character Name : Cameraman #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Wells

Gender : Male

Bill Welsh

Character Name : Hardy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Welsh

Gender : Male

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Sheriff Art Jaeger (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Jack Wise

Character Name : Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Wise

Gender : Male

Allen Wood

Character Name : Bowling Alley Patron / Mill Workman (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The KKK took my baby away, they took her away, away from me. Storm Warning is directed by Stuart Heisler and written by Richard Brooks and Daniel Fuchs. It stars Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, Doris Day and Steve Cochran. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and cinematography by Carl E. Guthrie. Stopping over to see her sister in Rockpoint, model Marsha Mitchell (Rogers) witness the Ku Klux Klan committing a murder and sees two of the perpetrators with their hoods off. Upon arriving at her sister's house, she is stunned to find that the beau of Lucy's (day) life is one of the killers! Should she do what is morally right? What District Attorney Burt Rainey (Reagan) wants her to do? Or should she think of her sister and keep Hank Rice (Cochran) out of prison? Lets get the big complaint out the way first. What has been written before is true, the issue of race hatred and the KKK is not dealt with, this really does soft soap that particular issue in favour of a more - less - controversial angle. Film does still portray them as cowardly murderous thugs hiding behind hoods, even portraying them as dimwits following one almighty Grand Wizard (or is it Dragon?) who is more concerned about cash than colour of skin, but trivialisation of a hot topic occurs. We are the law here. The judges and jury! So, accepting it on its own "non social issue message" terms, then it's a thoroughly engrossing piece of film noir styled melodrama. Thematic noir staples are within, with bigotry, fate, family dysfunction and a woman in peril scenario (the fox in the hen house situation is super) all bubbling away under the moral obligation surface. Laid over the top is no short amount of atmospheric style, as Heisler (Among the Living/The Glass Key) and Guthrie (Backfire/Caged) produce dank shadowed streets, misty jails and a big court room segment bathed in slatted shadows befitting the moral discord filtering around the room. Don't give me that Halloween routine. Heisler proves to have a good eye for imagery as well as technical nous, such as snaps of child Klan members or the symbolic falling of a burning cross. He also marshals his cast very well. Don't believe any review that says Rogers is miscast, she simply isn't, she's feisty, sexy and strong, yet vulnerable as well, she's perfect for the role that was originally intended for Bacall who bailed out. And with Day exuding a confused innocence that hits the right notes, Heisler's reputation as a great director of actresses holds weight here. Reagan and Cochran are fine, with Cochran veering away from his normal cool, calculated persona to offer up a characterisation we rarely saw from him. It misses a trick to really strike a dagger in the KKK scheme of things, and yes some of it feels like lower grade Tenessee Williams. However, the makers turn this Southern town into a diseased noir landscape, where the story is paced and performed with skill, and it all builds moodily to a truly great finale. Well worth seeking out. 8/10

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The KKK took my baby away, they took her away, away from me. Storm Warning is directed by Stuart Heisler and written by Richard Brooks and Daniel Fuchs. It stars Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, Doris Day and Steve Cochran. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and cinematography by Carl E. Guthrie. Stopping over to see her sister in Rockpoint, model Marsha Mitchell (Rogers) witnesses the Ku Klux Klan committing a murder and sees two of the perpetrators with their hoods off. Upon arriving at her sister's house, she is stunned to find that the beau of Lucy's (Day) life is one of the killers! Should she do what is morally right? What District Attorney Burt Rainey (Reagan) wants her to do? Or should she think of her sister and keep Hank Rice (Cochran) out of prison? Lets get the big complaint out the way first. What has been written before is true, the issue of race hatred and the KKK is not dealt with, this really does soft soap that particular issue in favour of a more - less - controversial angle. Film does still portray them as cowardly murderous thugs hiding behind hoods, even portraying them as dimwits following one almighty Grand Wizard (or is it Dragon?) who is more concerned about cash than colour of skin, but trivialisation of a hot topic occurs. We are the law here. The judges and jury! So, accepting it on its own "non social issue message" terms, then it's a thoroughly engrossing piece of film noir styled melodrama. Thematic noir staples are within, with bigotry, fate, family dysfunction and a woman in peril scenario (the fox in the hen house situation is super) all bubbling away under the moral obligation surface. Laid over the top is no short amount of atmospheric style, as Heisler (Among the Living/The Glass Key) and Guthrie (Backfire/Caged) produce dank shadowed streets, misty jails and a big court room segment bathed in slatted shadows befitting the moral discord filtering around the room. Don't give me that Halloween routine. Heisler proves to have a good eye for imagery as well as technical nous, such as snaps of child Klan members or the symbolic falling of a burning cross. He also marshals his cast very well. Don't believe any review that says Rogers is miscast, she simply isn't, she's feisty, sexy and strong, yet vulnerable as well, she's perfect for the role that was originally intended for Bacall who bailed out. And with Day exuding a confused innocence that hits the right notes, Heisler's reputation as a great director of actresses holds weight here. Reagan and Cochran are fine, with Cochran veering away from his normal cool, calculated persona to offer up a characterisation we rarely saw from him. It misses a trick to really strike a dagger in the KKK scheme of things, and yes some of it feels like lower grade Tennessee Williams. However, the makers turn this Southern town into a diseased noir landscape, where the story is paced and performed with skill, and it all builds moodily to a truly great finale. Well worth seeking out. 8/10