Summary
John Cummings, an unsuccessful London cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by a hood in the employ of Lionel Meadows, sadistic organiser of a car conversion racket. As the vehicle is uninsured, and since the police seem indifferent, Cummings decides to find it himself - and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 68
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −14 min on the typical 104
typical 10490Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Released
1960
June 2, 1960
66 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- 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 FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 21 more30 people
- Richard ToddJohn Cummings
- Peter SellersLionel Meadows
- Elizabeth SellarsAnne Cummings
- Adam FaithTommy Towers
- Carol WhiteJackie
- Mervyn JohnsAlfie Barnes
- Noel WillmanInspector Thomas
- David LodgeCliff
John BaileyMackinnon
Nigel StockRegan
John Le MesurierPennington
Peter JonesAlec Berger
Roberta ToveySandra Cummings
Charles HoustonCyril Spink
Cyril ShapsCypriot
Marianne StoneMadge
Larry MartynLen
Jan HoldenMrs. Hurst- JDJohn DunbarStation Sergeant
Mignon O'DohertyManageress
Maureen ConnellStores Girl- DGDavid GregoryFreddie
- LGLeón GarcíaNick
- AMAlex MurrayPete
Directing · 3
- John Guillermin Director, Story
- Kip Gowans Assistant Director
- Susan Dyson Continuity
Writing · 2
- Alun Falconer Writer
- Peter De Sarigny Story, Producer
Production · 1
- Arthur Alcott Production Supervisor
Camera · 2
- Christopher Challis Director of Photography
- Paul Wilson Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Ralph Sheldon Editor
Sound · 3
- John Barry Original Music Composer
- Len Page Sound Recordist
- Lionel Selwyn Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Eric Saw Assistant Art Director
- George Provis Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Trevor Crole-Rees Makeup Artist
- Vi Murray Wardrobe Master
- Maude Onslow Hairstylist
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