A group of nuclear scientists try to make sure top secret information about atomic weapons does not fall into the wrong hands.
Acting
Irene Papas elevating bargain-bin material with pure screen presence.
Production
Micro-budget tension that somehow still clicks despite cardboard sets.
Editing
Ruthless 45-minute runtime—no time for your nonsense.
Director
Steve Sekely
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the height of McCarthy-era atomic spy panic, this was one of many quickie thrillers cashing on real fears of Soviet infiltration in scientific communities.
Steve Sekely cranked this out between bigger projects; Irene Papas would become an international star within five years, making this a fascinating pre-fame time capsule.
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