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

First original cinema score of John Addison

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Goofs

The dating of the film is imprecise: The hotel register implies an August setting (with a newspaper confirming the South of England is in the grip of the hottest August on record). The film opens on Monday, but on Wednesday Mrs Peckett's newly-delivered "Daily Express" is dated Saturday August 9th. The following day, Goldie's "Daily Graphic" is dated Friday August 11th or 14th, whilst the Downing Street calendar more accurately shows Thursday the 12th. It can be inferred that the film is meant to cover Monday 9th - Sunday 15th August 1950.

User Reviews

Totally brilliant film

I have seen it several times & find something new each time

A definite classic & the acting superb-details good too

Loved the fading actress & her little King Charles Spaniel

Victor Madden in one of his early films & dear Joan Hickson just added to the film content

Simply loved it