Summary
An American veteran returns to England after WWII to learn that his London lover has become involved with a dangerous spy ring and their search for a limping sniper.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 44
IMDb5.6
Audience score23%
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −28 min on the typical 104
typical 10476Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 53 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+43Released
1953
November 1, 1953
73 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more26 people
- Lloyd BridgesFrank Prior
- Moira ListerPauline French
- Alan WheatleyInspector Braddock
- Leslie PhillipsDetective Cameron
- HCHélène CordetHelene Castle
- Tom GillStage Manager
- Bruce BeebyKendall Brown
- Rachel RobertsBarmaid
- MHMarjory HumeLandlady
- Jean MarshLandlady's Daughter
- RHRobert HarrinThe Magician
André van GyseghemGeorge, Stage Doorman
Lionel BlairThe Dancer- RHRobert HarbinThe Magician
- CBCharles BotterillThe Xylophonist
- VMVerne MorganStone
- RRRaymond RollettJonas
- ICIrissa CooperThe Maid
- MGMaxwell GardnerAirport Official
- JEJon EvansPolice Scientist
- OLOlive LuciusTV Hostess
- MBMax BoisotThe Child
- LCLouise CordetThe Child
- PBPaul BeradiParty Guest (Uncredited)
Directing · 5
- Cy Endfield Director
- John Pitcher Third Assistant Director
- Gladys Reeve Continuity
- Douglas Hickox Second Assistant Director
- Pat Kelly Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Ian Stuart Black Screenplay
- Reginald Long Screenplay
- Anthony Verney Story
Production · 2
- Donald Ginsberg Producer
- Elsa Hatchett Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Jonah Jones Director of Photography
- Dennis Reed Still Photographer
- Michael Scott Still Photographer
- Ron Robson Camera Operator
- Alec Mills Clapper Loader
- Manny Yospa Focus Puller
Editing · 1
- Stanley Willis Editor
Sound · 5
- Arthur Wilkinson Original Music Composer
- Kevin Sutton Boom Operator
- Dave Drinkwater Boom Operator
- Paul Lecker Boom Operator
- Eric Robinson Music Director
Art · 3
- Jack Stevens Assistant Art Director
- Cedric Dawe Art Direction
- Fred Mannin Draughtsman
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jenny Benson Costume Design
- Peter Evans Makeup Artist
- Pearl Tipaldi Hairdresser
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