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14 December 1959 (USA) moreTagline:
A Spellbinder that beats with the pounding suspense of Manhunt!Plot:
12 year old Gillie witnesses a Polish Sailor killing his girlfriend and manages to get hold of the gun... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Cops and Robbers Fare that Goes against the Grain moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Mills | ... | Superintendent Graham |
 | Horst Buchholz | ... | Korchinsky |
| Hayley Mills | ... | Gillie |
| Yvonne Mitchell | ... | Anya |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | Mrs. Phillips |
| Anthony Dawson | ... | Barclay |
| George Selway | ... | Det. Sgt. Harvey |
| Shari | ... | Christine |
| George Pastell | ... | 'POLOMA' Captain |
| Paul Stassino | ... | 'POLOMA' 1st. Officer |
| Marne Maitland | ... | Dr. Das |
| Meredith Edwards | ... | P.C. Williams |
| Marianne Stone | ... | Mrs. Williams |
| Rachel Thomas | ... | Mrs. Parry |
| Brian Hammond | ... | Dai Parry |
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105 minCountry:
UKColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Fun Stuff
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The scene in which Gillie is telling the police about the murder was ad-libbed by Hayley Mills. John Mills and J. Lee Thompson told her the basic plot for the scene and told her to make it up. moreSoundtrack:
The Lord's My Shepherd moreFAQ
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There were plenty of British crime thrillers about at that time. They were pretty black and white not only in photography. Here we have one that strikes out on its own. Here the differences between good and bad are blurred. Indeed towards the end, we find ourselves hoping that the Polish sailor gets clean away.
Unusually for a crime thriller, we have some pretty good acting from the two central characters, one of them a child, played by the daughter of John Mills (who plays a detective). German actor Horst Bucholz plays the part of the Pole.
The setting is Cardiff, and some of the street types are pretty good, and very atmospheric.
At a time when Britain was turning out some pretty rotten stuff, this is a film that is very watchable, quite well written and well acted.