Norman Conquest (1953)
"Park Plaza 605" (original title)

A private detective solves a murder of which he has been accused, and tracks down a gang of jewel smugglers.

Director:

Bernard Knowles

Writers:

Berkeley Gray (novel), Bertram Ostrer (screenplay),

Stars:

Tom Conway, Eva Bartok, Joy Shelton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Conway	...	Norman Conquest
Eva Bartok	...	Nadina Rodin
Joy Shelton	...	Pixie Everard
Sid James	...	Supt. Williams (as Sidney James)
Richard Wattis	...	Theodore Feather
Carl Jaffe	...	Boris Roff
Frederick Schiller	...	Ivan Burgin
Robert Adair	...	Baron von Henschel
Anton Diffring	...	Gregor
Ian Fleming	...	Colonel Santling
Edwin Richfield	...	Mr. Reynolds
Michael Balfour	...	Ted Birston
Martin Boddey	...	Stumpy
Terence Alexander	...	Hotel Manager
Victor Platt	...	Taxi Driver

Storyline

A private detective solves a murder of which he has been accused, and tracks down a gang of jewel smugglers.

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Plot Keywords:

abduction | hotel room | secret message | amateur detective | nazi sympathizer | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Norman Conquest

Filming Locations:

Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

B & A Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

OK 50's British B-Pic - If your expectations are low enough. **1/2 out of *****

'Park Plaza 605' or it's alternative title 'Norman Conquest' is a low budget British B-movie that you will never have heard of with B-Pic regular Tom Conway, (Brother of George Sanders) playing Private Detective Norman Conquest who gets mixed up with Nazi Criminals, Murder, and a Blonde Femme Fatale when he hits a carrier Pigeon playing a golf shot (don't ask!) and proceeds to go to the Park Plaza Hotel room 605 out of curiosity after reading a message the bird was carrying.

Co-Starring Sid James (Before his 'Carry on' fame) and Eva Bartok as the Beautiful Femme Fatale with minor roles for Terrence 'Bergerac' Alexander & Richard 'Allo Allo' Marner.

Not great, but not bad for a 75 min B-Movie...Keep your expectations low and you - Like me, should enjoy

**1/2 out of *****