thriller film
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directed by
Vernon Sewell
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Sewell was born in London, England, and was educated at Marlborough College. He directed more than 30 films during his c ...
Hazel Court
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and
Hermione Baddeley
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. A mild mannered accountant (Dermot Walsh) comes into possession of secret papers that both the government and a spy ring are after.
Alexander Gauge
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Born in a Methodist Mission station in Wenzhou in China,Dermot Walsh as Frank Manning
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Hazel Court
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as Clare Manning
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Hermione Baddeley
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as Madame Del Mar
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Alexander Gauge
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Born in a Methodist Mission station in Wenzhou in China,Bill Travers
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E ...
Frederick Schrecker
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Beginning his career on stage, Schrecker went on to feature in German films "Der Fel ...
as Plattnaur
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John Penrose
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as Paulson
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Hugh Latimer
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Howard Lang
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Early life
Lang was born in Marylebone, London, the son of E ...
Edwin Richfield
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Career
Richfield starred in the television series ''Interpol Calling'' (1959). He was '' The Odd Man'' in Granada Television's series of the same name in the early 196 ...
TV Guide
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'' called it "A routine spy picture," and rated it two out of five stars.
References
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.