Circle of Danger (1951)

Clay Douglas an American, comes to England, to find out the truth behind his brothers death during a commando operation in occupied France. After tracking down the surviving members of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

Writer:

Philip MacDonald (novel)

Stars:

Ray Milland, Patricia Roc, Marius Goring

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ray Milland	...	Clay Douglas
Patricia Roc	...	Elspeth Graham
Marius Goring	...	Sholto Lewis
Hugh Sinclair	...	Hamish McArran
Naunton Wayne	...	Reggie Sinclair
Edward Rigby	...	Idwal Llewellyn
Marjorie Fielding	...	Margaret McArran
John Bailey	...	Pape Llewellyn
Colin Gordon	...	Col. Fairbairn
Dora Bryan	...	Bubbles Fitzgerald
Reginald Beckwith	...	Oliver
David Hutcheson	...	Tony Wrexham
Michael Brennan	...	Bert Oakshott

Storyline

Clay Douglas an American, comes to England, to find out the truth behind his brothers death during a commando operation in occupied France. After tracking down the surviving members of the raid, he confronts the killer, only to be told the truth about what really happened.

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Plot Keywords:

england | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Círculo de Ferro

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coronado Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Buttonhole for Baby"
Music by Walter Ridley
Lyrics by Hal Halifax

User Reviews

At last Patricia Roc does not have to compete with Margaret Lockwood

Ray Milland (born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales) keeps his transatlantic accent playing an American searching for the reason for his brother's death during a commando raid attached to the British army in 1940 (before America entered the war) in Brittany, France.Ray leaves his diving team searching for precious metal off the coast of Tampa, Florida, takes his share of the profits to date and travels to the UK in his aforementioned quest.Along the way he meets up with the few surviving members of the commando team travelling to Covent Garden, London; Teddington Lock on the Thames; Hammersmith west London; and up into the Scottish Highlands where he meets Patricia Roc a children's book authoress and illustrator.Her character seems to blow hot and cold with Ray but at least she does not have to compete for Ray's attention with Margaret Lockwood (who was busy filming elsewhere).Also there, is Hamish (Hugh Sinclar) who was the commanding officer in the raid and who loves Patricia Roc's character (although she only likes him).Ray even buys a used car off wide boy Naunton Wayne (who for once is without his screen companion Basil Radford) in return for information - at least it saves Ray having to "cadge" lifts.

Marius Goring plays a sinister character who since the war end has gone into producing ballet (and I am sure he got the role after playing the composer in Powell & Pressburger's acclaimed " The Red Shoes" (1948).The director, Jacques Tourneur is most notable in my collection for "Out of the Past"(1947) and "Experiment Perilous" (1944) and here directs an exciting "whodunnit" which takes Ray back & forth as he gradually unravels the truth.As another reviewer has stated we get to see some good locational shots which makes a change from hidebound studio interiors.Another curious thing is there is no noticeable mood music in the film.The final scene is unexpected and you are led down several blind alleys first.Enjoyable, I rated it 7/10.