Lucy Church, the sole witness to a fatal robbery, is struck by a passing bus and her life lies in the balance as the thieves wait for a chance to finish her off.
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Wade
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| Muriel Pavlow | ... |
Lucy Church
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| Belinda Lee | ... |
Nurse Penny Gladstone
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Jay Church
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Barney
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Susan Beaumont | ... |
Probationary Nurse
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Mike
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Mrs. Hudson
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Night Sister
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Anesthetist
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Hospital Security Man
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Gillian Harrison | ... |
Molly
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Dr. Bright - House Surgeon
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| Leslie Dwyer | ... |
Henry Cammon
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| Anna Turner | ... |
Mrs. Hays
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Anthony Oliver | ... |
Podge
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Chief Constable
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| Harry Towb | ... |
Sugdon
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Police Desk Sergeant
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Man in Pub
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Geoffrey Adams | ... |
Inspector Ridd
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| Barbara Archer | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
Police Sgt (uncredited)
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
British Legion Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Darts Player (uncredited)
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Cinema Patron (uncredited)
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Det Insp (uncredited)
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Richard Duke | ... |
Detective at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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| Thomas Heathcote | ... |
Tom - Barman (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Cinema Commissionaire (uncredited)
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Hospital Doorman (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Cinema Usherette (uncredited)
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| Frederick Treves | ... |
Detective at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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Robert Brooks Turner | ... |
Man Standing Outside Cinema with Woman (uncredited)
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John Warren | ... |
Joe - British Legion Barman (uncredited)
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Godfrey Winn | ... |
TV Presenter (uncredited)
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Police driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Muriel Box | ||
Written by
| Janet Green | ... | (original story) |
| Janet Green | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sydney Box | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bruce Montgomery | ||
Cinematography by
| Reginald H. Wyer | ... | director of photography (as Reginald Wyer) |
Editing by
| Jean Barker | ||
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Makeup Department
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Hanbury | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David W. Orton | ... | assistant director (as David Orton) |
Art Department
| Dario Simoni | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist (as Gordon K.Mc.Callum) |
| Harry Miller | ... | sound editor |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Ellacott | ... | dress designer |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | music director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Hosgood | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller for Pinewood Studios, London, England |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (presents)
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as J.Arthur Rank Film Distributors Limited) (released by)
- VCI Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
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Other Companies
- B&D Film (logo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When she has a fight, with her husband, Lucy runs out of the house, and into a night of terror. She heads for the local cinema, and in doing so, becomes the only eyewitness to a couple of crooks, who are robbing the cinema's safe. In her haste to escape the thieves, she is knocked down by a passing bus, and is taken to the local hospital. The two crooks follow, and wait for a chance to finish her off, and thus eliminate the only person who can tie them to the robbery. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Craig's voice is higher-pitched than the rich, deep, sonorous voice for which he was famous in later life after having voice-coaching to make it deeper. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Big Time Operators (1957). See more » |
| Quotes |
Nurse Penny Gladstone:
Oh gosh, What shall I wear? Mike: Anything but that uniform. Nurse Penny Gladstone: What's the matter? Don't you like it? Mike: It crackles every time I kiss you. Nurse Penny Gladstone: Do you want to know something -so do I! See more » |