Dead on Course (1952)
Wings of Danger (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 13min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Apr 1952 (USA)
- Movie
When his girlfriend's brother's cargo plane is lost at sea, nagging questions arise, and pilot Richard Van Ness gets caught in a web of blackmail and smuggling.
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| Zachary Scott | ... |
Richard Vaness
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Nick Talbot
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| Naomi Chance | ... |
Avril Talbot
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Arthur Lane | ... |
Boyd Spencer
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| Kay Kendall | ... |
Alexia LaRoche
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Inspector Maxwell
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| Harold Lang | ... |
Snell
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| Diane Cilento | ... |
Jeanette
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| Jack Allen | ... |
Truscott
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Talbot
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| Douglas Muir | ... |
Dr. Wilner
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| Sheila Raynor | ... |
Nurse
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Courtney Hope | ... |
Mrs. Clarence Smith
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Nigel Neilson | ... |
Duty Officer
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Darcy Conyers | ... |
Signal Operator
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Kathleen Stuart | ... |
Receptionist
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Anthony T. Miles | ... |
Sam - Desk Clerk
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| Larry Taylor | ... |
O'Gorman
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June Ashley | ... |
Sportscar Blonde
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June Mitchell | ... |
Sportscar Blonde
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Natasha Sokolova | ... |
Sportscar Blonde
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Russ Allen | ... |
Second Flying Officer (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
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Fred Nicholas | ... |
Man Leaving Inquest (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Club Dancer (uncredited)
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James Steele | ... |
First Flying Officer (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Louis - Waiter (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence Fisher | ||
Written by
| John Gilling | ... | (screenplay) |
| Elleston Trevor | ... | (novel "Dead on Course") |
| Packham Webb | ... | (novel "Dead on Course") |
Produced by
| Anthony Hinds | ... | producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Walter J. Harvey | ... | (photographed by) (as Walter Harvey) |
Editing by
| James Needs | ||
Casting By
| Michael Carreras | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Mazzei | ||
Makeup Department
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Leakey) |
| Bill Griffiths | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Arthur Barnes | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jimmy Sangster | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bill Salter | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Binney | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Peter Bryan | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Carter | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellen Trussler | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (as The London Philharmonic Orchestra) |
| Malcolm Arnold | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity (as Renee Glynne) |
Additional Crew
| Bill Luckwell | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hammer Films (in association with)
- Lippert Films
Distributors
- Exclusive Films (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lippert Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Weiss Global Enterprises (1980) (World-wide)
- Kit Parker Films (2004) (United States) (copyright owner)
- VCI Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- La Microstampa (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- CineClub Channel (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- London Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Richard Van Ness tries to ground dashing pilot Nick Talbot, his girlfriend's brother, from flying an unimportant cargo run in foul weather, he is blackmailed into allowing it because Nick threatens to tell airline boss Boyd Spencer about Van's intermittent blackouts. When Nick's plane apparently crashes near the Channel Islands, there are many nagging questions about the circumstances. Although he is innocent himself of wrongdoing, Van Ness is pressured by the police to aid them in uncovering some of the criminal activities associated with the operation, including blackmail, smuggling gold, and counterfeiting. In order to obtain the information he needs, Van Ness is forced into romancing Boyd's grasping girlfriend, who finds herself very attracted to the flier. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | COUNTERFEIT CARGO! ...a fortune in loot...a fabulous woman...a sinister fugitive! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Trailer Cinema (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cuyaba See more » |
| Quotes |
Alexia LaRoche:
It's double-bladed, darling. He squeals on me - he squeals on himself! See more » |