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Seven Days to Noon

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Seven Days to Noon (1950)
DramaThriller

When a scientist threatens to detonate a powerful bomb in the heart of London, Scotland Yard has just seven days to find him before it is too late.When a scientist threatens to detonate a powerful bomb in the heart of London, Scotland Yard has just seven days to find him before it is too late.When a scientist threatens to detonate a powerful bomb in the heart of London, Scotland Yard has just seven days to find him before it is too late.

IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Directors
    • John Boulting
    • Roy Boulting
  • Writers
    • Frank Harvey(screenplay)
    • Roy Boulting(screenplay)
    • Paul Dehn(original story)
  • Stars
    • Barry Jones
    • André Morell
    • Olive Sloane
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  • Directors
    • John Boulting
    • Roy Boulting
  • Writers
    • Frank Harvey(screenplay)
    • Roy Boulting(screenplay)
    • Paul Dehn(original story)
  • Stars
    • Barry Jones
    • André Morell
    • Olive Sloane
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    • 38User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Barry Jones
    Barry Jones
    • Professor Willingdonas Professor Willingdon
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Superintendent Follandas Superintendent Folland
    Olive Sloane
    Olive Sloane
    • Goldieas Goldie
    Sheila Manahan
    • Ann Willingdonas Ann Willingdon
    Hugh Cross
    • Stephen Laneas Stephen Lane
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Mrs. Peckettas Mrs. Peckett
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • The Prime Ministeras The Prime Minister
    Marie Ney
    • Mrs. Willingdonas Mrs. Willingdon
    Wyndham Goldie
    • Rev. Burgessas Rev. Burgess
    Russell Waters
    • Det. Davisas Det. Davis
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Gen. Willoughbyas Gen. Willoughby
    Frederick Allen
    • Self - BBC Newsreaderas Self - BBC Newsreader
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Private Jacksonas Private Jackson
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Alfas Alf
    Merrill Mueller
    • Self - American Commentatoras Self - American Commentator
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Station Policemanas Station Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Gerald Andersen
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Anderson
    Jean Anderson
    • Mother at Train Stationas Mother at Train Station
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • John Boulting
      • Roy Boulting
    • Writers
      • Frank Harvey(screenplay)
      • Roy Boulting(screenplay)
      • Paul Dehn(original story)
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    Storyline

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    An English scientist runs away from a research center with an atomic bomb. In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister he threatens to blow up the center of London if the Government don't announce the end of any research in this field within a week. Special agents from Scotland Yard try to stop him, with help from the scientist's assistant future son-in-law to find and stop the mad man. —Jean-Marie Berthiaume <jiembe@videotron.ca>
    psychotronic filmscotland yardatomic bombbritish noirultimatum12 more
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    • Taglines
      • A Boulting Bros. Thriller With a Difference!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James Bernard was most famous for composing the scores to numerous Hammer horrors, including Dracula (1958). Ironically, however, it was for this film that he won his only Oscar - as co-writer of the screenplay, not the music.
    • Goofs
      As Folland dispatches Lane to look through the papers at Green Gables, the reflection of the crew/onlookers can be glimpsed in the police car windows.
    • Quotes

      Superintendent Folland: Repressing of fear is like trying to hold down the lid of a boiling kettle. Something's got to give eventually.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: 1950
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Peacemaker (1997)

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    An excellent suspense thriller! Kindly old Prof Bullington (Barry Jones) gives the British government an ultimatum- unless they cease all atomic testing by the weekend, he will set off an A-Bomb in the center of London. Andre Morell heads the task force to find "the needle in one helluva haystack." Done in a documentary style that shoves the details and urgency of a great manhunt onto the audience. However, the human element of the story (i.e what Bullington's daughter has to go through, the dear sweet ol' actress Bullington holds captive, and the mass evacuation of London) is not lost for a millisecond. Superb acting (Especially by Morell and Jones) and writing. Do not miss!!
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    • boris-26
    • Nov 9, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1950 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine Stadt hält den Atem an
    • Filming locations
      • Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • London Film Productions
      • Boulting Brothers
      • British Lion Film Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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