Spy Hunt (1950)

Roger Quain, who escorts two zoo-bound black panthers on the train from Milan to Paris, agrees to help a Western agent, Catherine Ullven, by hiding a microfilm in the collar of one of the ... See full summary »

Director:

George Sherman

Writers:

Victor Canning (novel), Leonard Lee,

Stars:

Howard Duff, Märta Torén, Philip Friend

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Howard Duff	...	Steve Quain
Märta Torén	...	Catherine Ullven
Philip Friend	...	Chris Denson
Philip Dorn	...	Paul Kopel
Robert Douglas	...	Stephen Paradou
Walter Slezak	...	Doctor Stahl
Kurt Kreuger	...	Captain Heimer
Ivan Triesault	...	Assassin
Jay Barney	...	Assassin
Aram Katcher	...	George, the concierge
Otto Waldis	...	Gormand
Carl Milletaire	...	Ticket Clerk
Antonio Filauri	...	Telegraph Clerk
Carmela Restivo	...	Old Italian Woman on Train
Carlo Tricoli	...	Old Italian Man on Train

Storyline

Roger Quain, who escorts two zoo-bound black panthers on the train from Milan to Paris, agrees to help a Western agent, Catherine Ullven, by hiding a microfilm in the collar of one of the animals. But, while in the Swiss Alps, the train is derailed, the panthers escape and three enemy agents hunt down the animals, Catherine and Roger. Will they escape them?

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Plot Keywords:

spy | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spy Ring

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

One of the forgotten GOOD early spy films.

The film is tense and exciting throughout. A panther has a message inserted into a collar around its neck, a message which is of great interest to some questionable characters. The panther escapes its cage and is tracked by Howard Duff, representing the U.S. and by parties who represent the subversives (Ivan Tresault being one of them). The entire film deals with the search and provides some very tense moments. Marta Toren is the beauty who has questionable credentials which have one guessing as to which side she is on. A good film which deserves some recognition.



J.W.