---
title: "On Dangerous Ground"
year: 1951
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/on-dangerous-ground-1951"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 31152
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# On Dangerous Ground (1951) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/on-dangerous-ground-1951

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

On Dangerous Ground is a film first released in 1951. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A hot‑headed city cop finds redemption chasing a killer in rural America."

### Why Watch
- Nicholas Ray’s atmospheric direction
- Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan deliver compelling performances

### Caveats & Content Note
- At 82 minutes, the concise runtime may limit narrative depth
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains crime and tense violence, making it appropriate for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: noir, brooding, tense, rural, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/on-dangerous-ground-1951#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was On Dangerous Ground released?
It premiered in the United States on December 13, 1951.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Nicholas Ray.

### Q: Who are the principal cast members?
The cast includes Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond, Charles Kemper, and Anthony Ross.

### Q: What source material is the screenplay based on?
A. I. Bezzerides wrote the screenplay based on Gerald Butler’s 1945 novel Mad with Much Heart.

### Q: What genre and runtime does the film have?
It is a drama‑crime film with an approximate runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [On Dangerous Ground — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/31152)
- [On Dangerous Ground 69% (1951) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/185307-on-dangerous-ground)
- [On Dangerous Ground (1951) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/on-dangerous-ground-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-26064)
- [On Dangerous Ground (1951) - ke shlédnutí online zdarma](https://filmkarty.cz/film-25295-on-dangerous-ground)
- [On Dangerous Ground - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Dangerous_Ground)
- [Dangerous Ground (1934) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/112530-dangerous-ground/prehled/)

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