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Shadow of Fear

  • 1963
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
134
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Shadow of Fear (1963)
Drama

An American returning home from Baghdad and seeing his girl in Britain on the way agrees to take a message to the secret service. Once in London he is picked up by the gang involved, who hav... Read allAn American returning home from Baghdad and seeing his girl in Britain on the way agrees to take a message to the secret service. Once in London he is picked up by the gang involved, who have by then killed the original Middle East agent. He escapes, but he and his girl friend ar... Read allAn American returning home from Baghdad and seeing his girl in Britain on the way agrees to take a message to the secret service. Once in London he is picked up by the gang involved, who have by then killed the original Middle East agent. He escapes, but he and his girl friend are a marked couple as they retreat to Seaford on the south coast to act as bait in an MI5 p... Read all

  • Director
    • Ernest Morris
  • Writers
    • Ronald Liles
    • Jim O'Connolly
    • T.F. Fotherby
  • Stars
    • Paul Maxwell
    • Clare Owen
    • Anita West
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    134
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ernest Morris
    • Writers
      • Ronald Liles
      • Jim O'Connolly
      • T.F. Fotherby
    • Stars
      • Paul Maxwell
      • Clare Owen
      • Anita West
    • 8User reviews
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    Paul Maxwell
    Paul Maxwell
    • Bill Martin
    Clare Owen
    • Barbara
    Anita West
    Anita West
    • Ruth Graydon
    John Arnatt
    John Arnatt
    • Sharp
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • Warner
    John Sutton
    John Sutton
    • Peter Halliday
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Henry Spiroulos
    Reginald Marsh
    • Oliver
    Colin Tapley
    Colin Tapley
    • John Bowen
    Tony Wager
    Tony Wager
    • Jack Carter
    • (as Anthony Wager)
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • Ransome
    Jack Taylor
    • Holt
    Cecil Waters
    • Kalik
    Edward Ogden
    • Chase
    John Murray Scott
    • Endacott
    John H. Watson
    • Baker
    Eugene Stylianou
    • Hotel Clerk
    Mia Karam
    • Dancer
    • Director
      • Ernest Morris
    • Writers
      • Ronald Liles
      • Jim O'Connolly
      • T.F. Fotherby
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Mia Karam.
    • Goofs
      The Coastguards are all shown with sidearms. British Coastguards are not armed.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: BAGHDAD

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    8/10
    Master class in acting of understated irriitation
    I have to say contrary to all other reviewers who seem to be disappointed in this movie -I found it very entertaining and it was that Paul Maxwell as the male lead played it so well at being a seemingly harrassed and irritated individual -but in a such an understated way it was quite remarkable-- I actually found it so engaging subsquently amusing that I have watched it over and over agian --right from the first scene in the Hotel foyer when Mr Martin checks in-- the staff on the reception are basically asleep -in fact the dozy receptionist had to wake up the hotel luggage boy who had nodded off--was hillarious in itself.-then the fun starts the as Mr Martin (ie) Paul Maxwell is relentlessy immersed in.a continual stream of devious characters who irritate the hell out of him -love the whole movie -as did my daughter Michelle and Jeff her partner -they said it was lovely to watch a movie that wasnt all noise and relying on special effects -
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    • Feb 21, 2023

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    • Release date
      • July 1963 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sombras de traición
    • Filming locations
      • Brighton Film Studios, St Nicholas Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK(studio: made at Brighton Studios, Sussex)
    • Production company
      • Butcher's Film Service
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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