Seven Days to Noon (1950)

An English scientist runs away from a research center with an atomic bomb. In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister he threatens to blow up the center of London if the Government ... See full summary »

Directors:

John Boulting, Roy Boulting

Writers:

Frank Harvey (screenplay), Roy Boulting (screenplay),

Stars:

Barry Jones, Olive Sloane, André Morell

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barry Jones	...	Professor John Willingdon
Olive Sloane	...	Goldie Phillips
André Morell	...	Superintendent G.W. Folland (as Andre Morell)
Sheila Manahan	...	Ann Willingdon
Hugh Cross	...	Stephen Lane
Joan Hickson	...	Mrs. Emily Peckett
Ronald Adam	...	The Prime Minister
Marie Ney	...	Mrs. Willingdon
Wyndham Goldie	...	Rev. Burgess
Russell Waters	...	Det. Davis
Martin Boddey	...	Gen. Willoughby
Frederick Allen	...	Himself - BBC Newsreader
Victor Maddern	...	Private Jackson
Geoffrey Keen	...	Alf
Merrill Mueller	...	Himself - American Commentator

Storyline

An English scientist runs away from a research center with an atomic bomb. In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister he threatens to blow up the center of London if the Government don't announce the end of any research in this field within a week. Special agents from Scotland Yard try to stop him, with help from the scientist's assistant future son-in-law to find and stop the mad man.

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Plot Keywords:

scotland yard | atomic bomb | evacuation | missing person | ultimatum | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ultimatum

Filming Locations:

Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Film Productions, Boulting Brothers, British Lion Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Government Research Laboratory at Wallingford is run by Professor Dolby. It is a Ministry of Supply Experimental Station, in Buckinghamshire.

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Goofs

On Monday Folland's door reads SPECIAL BRANCH C.I.D. with his nameplate (and he has no office clock); by Wednesday this has changed to SUPERINTENDENT. The clock is present, though seemingly stopped at ten to two.

User Reviews

Brief review

An excellent suspense thriller! Kindly old Prof Bullington (Barry Jones) gives the British government an ultimatum- unless they cease all atomic testing by the weekend, he will set off an A-Bomb in the center of London. Andre Morell heads the task force to find "the needle in one helluva haystack." Done in a documentary style that shoves the details and urgency of a great manhunt onto the audience. However, the human element of the story (i.e what Bullington's daughter has to go through, the dear sweet ol' actress Bullington holds captive, and the mass evacuation of London) is not lost for a millisecond. Superb acting (Especially by Morell and Jones) and writing. Do not miss!!