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WAR . 1952 . 1h 45m . 5.8/10

One Minute to Zero_

"Produced at a cost of millions...to bring you A MILLION THRILLS!"

An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.

Starring Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, William Talman
Box Office $1.6M
5.8/10
Rating
$1.6M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
1952
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-27% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
One Minute to Zero poster
Produced at a cost of millions...to bring you A MILLION THRILLS!

An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.

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Box office
One Minute to Zero earned $1.6M against a $2.2M budget.
Cast
Robert Mitchum stars as Col. Steve Janowski in One Minute to Zero.
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Year context
One Minute to Zero was released 74 years ago in 1952.
One Minute to Zero is a War, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

BOX OFFICE

$2.2M
Budget
$1.6M
Revenue
-27%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (18 votes)
Budget
$2,181,000
Box Office
$1,600,000
Profit
$-581,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is One Minute to Zero about?
An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
How long is One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in One Minute to Zero?
The cast of One Minute to Zero includes Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, William Talman, Charles McGraw, Margaret Sheridan.
How much did One Minute to Zero make at the box office?
One Minute to Zero earned $1,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,181,000.
What is the rating of One Minute to Zero?
One Minute to Zero has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Drama Romance
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