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DRAMA . 1954 . 1h 21m . 6.1/10

A Bullet Is Waiting_

"...and after the kiss..."

A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, only to be taken in hand by the female manager of a remote sheep ranch.

Starring Rory Calhoun, Jean Simmons, Stephen McNally
6.1/10
Rating
1h 21m
Runtime
1954
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Bullet Is Waiting poster
...and after the kiss...

A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, only to be taken in hand by the female manager of a remote sheep ranch.

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Cast
Rory Calhoun stars as Ed Stone in A Bullet Is Waiting.
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Year context
A Bullet Is Waiting was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, ...
A Bullet Is Waiting is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 21m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (16 votes)

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What is A Bullet Is Waiting about?
A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, only to be taken in hand by the female manager of a remote sheep ranch.
How long is A Bullet Is Waiting?
A Bullet Is Waiting has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in A Bullet Is Waiting?
The cast of A Bullet Is Waiting includes Rory Calhoun, Jean Simmons, Stephen McNally, Brian Aherne.
What is the rating of A Bullet Is Waiting?
A Bullet Is Waiting has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Crime
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