It's a race against time for the police when they have to find a kidnapped boy imprisoned with a time bomb, after his abductor dies without revealing the child's whereabouts.
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| John Gregson | ... |
Detective Inspector Parnell
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| Alec Clunes | ... |
Anthony Chester
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
George Marlow
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| Helen Cherry | ... |
Robbie
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| Betty McDowall | ... |
Maggie Parnell
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| William Hartnell | ... |
Freddie Maddox
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| Harry Fowler | ... |
Smiley
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| Alan Wheatley | ... |
Asst. Commissioner Bewley
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| Kenneth Cope | ... |
Detective Sergeant Grey
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| Ernest Clark | ... |
Police Doctor
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| Noel Howlett | ... |
Brain Specialist
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| Renee Houston | ... |
Dorothy 'Maisie' Maddox
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Piers Bishop | ... |
Jonathan Chester
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Frank Hawkins | ... |
Mr. Tamplin
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Ray Smith | ... |
Mr. Briggs
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Christopher Ellis | ... |
Christopher Parnell
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John Dunbar | ... |
Sergeant Henry
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Edward Rees | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Robert Hunter | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Anthony Ashdown | ... |
Constable Jackson
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| Alan Curtis | ... |
Inspector
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Bernadette Woodman | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Maggie McCourt | ... |
Hospital Nurse
(as Margaret McCourt)
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Andrew Armour | ... |
Hospital Nurse
(as Richard Armour)
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Kenneth Gilbert | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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| Norman Coburn | ... |
Desk Man
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Norman Hartley | ... |
Desk Man
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Stephen Mayling | ... |
Desk Man
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| Peter Mason | ... |
Desk Man
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| Trevor Reid | ... |
Q Detective
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Neville Taylor | ... |
Bongo Player
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Lesley Allen | ... |
Dancer
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Directed by
| Lance Comfort | ||
Written by
| Peter Miller | ... | (original story) and |
| James Kelley | ... | (original story) (as James Kelly) |
| Peter Miller | ... | (screenplay) and |
| James Kelley | ... | (screenplay) (as James Kelly) |
Produced by
| Tom Blakeley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bernie Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Basil Emmott | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| John Trumper | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Murton | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Shampan | ||
Makeup Department
| Peter Armston | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Comfort | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Pollard | ... | assistant director |
| John Stoneman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Isaacs | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred Turtle | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Drake | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bob Rayner | ... | wardrobe master |
Music Department
| Bernie Fenton | ... | music arranger / music director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Townshend | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maureen Newman | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Mancunian Film (presents)
Distributors
- Governor Films (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Planet Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Odeon Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Abbots Mead, the disused Victorian house (referred to in the film by its real name) where Marlow takes Jonathan after he has kidnapped him, was bought by film director Stanley Kubrick shortly after this film was made. He and his family lived there from 1965-1979 and he edited many of his films, such as A Clockwork Orange, in an outbuilding alongside the house. See more » |
| Goofs | When Parnell and Grey first meet the local police officer near Chester's house, a cylindrical microphone windshield is very obvious at the bottom of the frame. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mañana a las 10 (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bongo Girl See more » |