The hero discovers his estranged wife dead and tries to frame her lover for the murder. He becomes involved with the criminals who make various unsuccessful attempts on his life while the police clear up the mystery.
Acting
Peter Lorre's exquisitely weary criminal schemer.
Writing
Tight 86-minute clockwork of crossed alibis.
Director
Ken Annakin
Derek Farr
Jim Medway
Joan Hopkins
Ann Corday
Peter Lorre
Paynter
William Hartnell
Charlie Durham
Naunton Wayne
Inspector Tenby
Ronald Howard
Hilary Boscombe
Kathleen Harrison
Kate
Leslie Dwyer
Leonard
Edward Rigby
The Fisherman
George Woodbridge
Sgt. Sawnton
Henry Edwards
Man in the Shelter
Mona Washbourne
Fussy Mother
Vida Hope
Madam Zilia
Esma Cannon
Madam Cleo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Hartnell appears here pre-Doctor Who, already perfecting his 'gruff man in over his head' energy.
This was Ken Annakin's transition from wartime documentaries to commercial features — notice the documentary-style police procedure sequences.
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