Evelyn Berckman (novel)
Neil McCallum (writer)
June 1964 (USA) more
Classic British thriller more (1 total)
| Dan Duryea | ... | John Hopta | |
| Isa Miranda | ... | Rosa Marotta | |
| Gwen Watford | ... | Jackie Hopta | |
| Peter Madden | ... | Supt. Hume | |
| Barry Warren | ... | Det. Sgt. Connor | |
| Jean Aubrey | ... | Judy | |
| Shirley Cameron | ... | Mrs. Wilson | |
| Alan Edwards | ... | Colin Wilson | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Arnold Bell | ... | Desk sergeant | |
| Patrick Newell | ... | Neighbor | |
| Geoffrey Wallace | ... | Reporter | |
Directed by | |||
| Frank Nesbitt | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Evelyn Berckman | novel | |
| Neil McCallum | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Jack Parsons | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carlo Martelli | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Arthur Lavis | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Robert Winter | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| George Provis | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Harold Fletcher | .... | makeup artist | |
| Joyce James | .... | hairdresser | |
Production Management | |||
| Clifton Brandon | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gordon Gilbert | .... | assistant director | |
| Michael Dryhurst | .... | second second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Ray Freeborn | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Tony Reading | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Peter Russell | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Buster Ambler | .... | sound recordist | |
| Spencer Reeve | .... | sound editor | |
| Colin Miller | .... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Louis H. Lavelly | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
| Laurie Ridley | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jean Fairlie | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| Renée Glynne | .... | continuity (as Rene Glynne) | |
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A very unusual and effective British thriller. Duryea stars as a down and out man who plots a kidnapping. A series of events lead to the child's death. Duryea is still desperate for cash and tries to make arrangements to pick up the ransom. Police become aware of the child's death and lay a trap. The kidnapper slips through the police net but there is a witness. A neighbor was at the phone booth and saw the kidnapper leave the scene.
What makes this unusual thriller so good is the relationship between the kidnapper and his wife. The are desperate people who wish they could turn back time and the kidnapping had never happened. Duryea is a slightly slimy crook, his wife (Gwen Watford) sees her husband's flaws but she remains devoted.
A twist shock ending really brings this story to a crashing conclusion.