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Highly Dangerous (1950)

90 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   12 October 1951 (USA)
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A British lady entomologist travels to a Balkan country to look into germ warfare trials using various bugs as carriers.

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writer:

Eric Ambler
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Margaret Lockwood Margaret Lockwood ...
Frances Gray
Dane Clark ...
Bill Casey
Marius Goring Marius Goring ...
Commandant Anton Razinski
Naunton Wayne Naunton Wayne ...
Mr. Hedgerley
Wilfrid Hyde-White ...
Mr. Luke, British consul (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
Eugene Deckers Eugene Deckers ...
Alf, the 'contact'
Olaf Pooley Olaf Pooley ...
Detective-Interrogator
Gladys Henson Gladys Henson ...
Attendant
Paul Hardtmuth Paul Hardtmuth ...
Priest
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern ...
Lab Director Owens
George Benson George Benson ...
Sandwich Stand Customer
Eric Pohlmann ...
Joe, the bartender
John Horsley John Horsley ...
Customs Officer
Patric Doonan Patric Doonan ...
Customs Man
Joan Haythorne Joan Haythorne ...
Judy
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Storyline

When British Intelligence discovers that an Iron Curtian country is developing insects as weapons they persuade eminent entomologist Frances Gray to get into the country to collect some specimens. On arrival her cover is almost immediately blown and her contact murdered. The future looks grim for her and also perhaps for the world. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}  

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Plot Keywords:

Germs | Insect | Beautiful Woman | Spy

Taglines:

... to have ... hold or HATE!

Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Armas secretas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Cities Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The film debut of John Horsley. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Player (1992) See more »