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Release Date:
August 1953 (UK) morePlot:
Jean Talbot poses as a crook to infiltrate the gang who killed her jeweller father, Michael. | add synopsisUser Comments:
Great movie in the style they don't make any longer - regrettably ... moreCast
(Credited cast)| Edward Underdown | ... | Michael Conway | |
| Elizabeth Sellars | ... | Jean Conway | |
| Kieron Moore | ... | Nicholas Conway | |
| John Horsley | ... | Inspector Tunbridge | |
| Robert Raglan | ... | Sgt. Perkins | |
| Ethel O'Shea | ... | Mrs. Conway | |
| Martin Benson | ... | Farnborough | |
| Michael Kelly | ... | Crouch | |
| Ian Fleming | ... | Talbot | |
| Bill Lowe | ... | Walters |
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79 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-16FAQ
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The gorgeous Elizabeth Sellars stars in this gripping drama, though IMO wrongly cast she plays the part well in her usual faultless style.
Her father is killed in a heist gone wrong and the criminal is seen by Jean (Elizabeth) but cleverly sets up an alibi which is unable to be faulted by the police. Jean then sets about trying to trap the killer (Edward Underdown) by whoring herself to him, much to the chagrin of Underdown's brother who has innocently supplied the alibi and thinks that Jean is the cat's pajamas.
Cleverly working her way into the confidence of the killer and his cohorts, Jean keeps the police updated on the coming plans of the gang while the brother starts to realise he's been dudded into giving false information.
A wonderful 'B' movie that moves along at a great pace with good acting and direction. The only downside seems to be the casting of some of the players - Edward Underdown and Keiron Moore as brothers? - tends to make one think of 'Twins' with Danny de Vito.
Don't miss it if you get the opportunity. --- 8/ 10.