Do You Know This Voice? (1964)

Director:

Frank Nesbitt

Writers:

Evelyn Berckman (novel), Neil McCallum

Stars:

Dan Duryea, Isa Miranda, Gwen Watford

Cast

Credited cast:
Dan Duryea	...	John Hopta
Isa Miranda	...	Rosa Marotta
Gwen Watford	...	Jackie Hopta
Peter Madden	...	Supt. Hume
Barry Warren	...	Det. Sgt. Connor
Jean Aubrey	...	Judy
Shirley Cameron	...	Mrs. Wilson
Alan Edwards	...	Colin Wilson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arnold Bell	...	Desk sergeant
Patrick Newell	...	Neighbor
Hedger Wallace	...	Reporter (as Geoffrey Wallace)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

british noir | based on novel | independent film

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stin pagida tis Scotland Yard

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parroch-McCallum-Lippert

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Classic British thriller

A very unusual and effective British thriller. Duryea stars as a down and out man who plots a kidnapping. A series of events lead to the child's death. Duryea is still desperate for cash and tries to make arrangements to pick up the ransom. Police become aware of the child's death and lay a trap. The kidnapper slips through the police net but there is a witness. A neighbour was at the phone booth and saw the kidnapper leave the scene.

What makes this unusual thriller so good is the relationship between the kidnapper and his wife. They are desperate people who wish they could turn back time and the kidnapping had never happened. Duryea is a slightly slimy crook, his wife (Gwen Watford) sees her husband's flaws but she remains devoted.

A twist shock ending really brings this story to a crashing conclusion.