The wife of a night club owner frames an American writer for his murder.
Alan Baxter
Mike Selby
Barbara Shelley
Liliane Crawford
Ferdy Mayne
Edwards
Jennifer Jayne
Anne Bruce
Arthur Gomez
John Crawford
Jack Melford
Inspector Gates
Geoffrey Hibbert
Max Perrin
Charles Clay
Henry Bruce
Marianne Brauns
Sally
Sheldon Allan
Barman
Harry Towb
Vince
Barbara Cochran
Cynthia
Maxwell Foster
Police Doctor
Colin Rix
Detective Parker
Stella Bonheur
Mrs. Edwards
Charles Cameron
Publican
John Adams
Police Constable (uncredited)
Jimmy Charters
Man in Windsor Lad Pub (uncredited)
Ernest Fennemore
Golden Bowl Club Patron (uncredited)
Rex Garner
Golden Bowl Club Waiter (uncredited)
Alex Graham
Card Player (uncredited)
Benny Green
Man Selling Stone Jewelry (uncredited)
Gerry Judge
Golden Bowl Club Waiter (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis
Golden Bowl Club Patron (uncredited)
Fred Stroud
Golden Bowl Club Patron (uncredited)
John Tatham
Police Photographer (uncredited)
Joe Wadham
(uncredited)
John Wilder
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Johnny Wyne
Card Player (uncredited)
Director
Charles Saunders
Screenplay, Story
Paul Erickson
February 12, 2023
5
Alan Baxter or a statue or Alan Baxter? Which would you choose? Which did Charles Saunders actually pick for this rather silly and weak crime drama. He is "Selby" a writer sent over from the US to London to help promote a play being staged by "Bruce" (Charles Clay). As luck would have it, his remote hotel is owned by "Crawford" (Arthur Gomez) and guess what - that man's wife also happens to be an ex-girfriend of "Selby" who absconded with his last few bucks years earlier. She, "Liliane" (Barbara Shelley) and he quickly concoct a plan that will see them rob her wealthy husband and abscond with his collection of expensive jewels. Of course it all goes wrong - and soon poor old "Shelby" is wanted by the police for murder - but frankly, the hugely far-fetched plot had long since lost any lustre by the time we get to this stage. There is no chemistry at all to be had on screen and the writing and pace of the drama are pedestrian and sluggish as the characterisations trip over themselves to keep us guessing who anyone can trust and who is, ultimately, driving the game. It does feature some nice photography of late 1950s London, but that's hardly a reason to watch. Sorry - it's just dull.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00