Synopsis
A professional thief is sprung from prison with the assistance of a new partner who wants to know where he's hid his loot.
Key facts
Cast
George Nader, Maggie Smith, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Bessie Love, Harry H. Corbett, Andrée Melly, Lionel Jeffries
Original language
English
First release
December 2, 1958 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Setting
London, England
Filming locations
Selfridges, Covent Garden, Amalgamated Studios, Westminster Reference Library
Crew
Screenplay
Kenneth Tynan, Seth Holt
Producer
Michael Balcon
Cinematography
Paul Beeson
Editing
Harry Aldous
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1959 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 2, 1958 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 11, 1959 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 12, 1960 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Full credits
| Director | Seth Holt |
| Cast | George Nader (Paul Gregory), Maggie Smith (Bridget Howard), Bernard Lee (Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson), Geoffrey Keen (Inspector Scott), Bessie Love (Harriet P. Jefferson), Harry H. Corbett (Sullivan), Andrée Melly (Rosa, cocktail waitress), Lionel Jeffries (Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)), Barbara Hicks (Agnes), George Hilsdon, Glyn Houston (Box office clerk), Noel Howlett (Uncle Tom Howard), Oliver Johnston (Mr. Hobbs, vault official), Lily Kann (Anna Berg), Harry Locke (George Bendel), Howard Marion-Crawford (Mac Cameron, club owner), Lane Meddick (Welsh garage attendant), Charles Price, Maggie Rennie (Mary), Guy Standeven, John Welsh (Second Mr. Dodds), Arthur Howard (First Mr. Dodds) |
| Screenplay | Kenneth Tynan, Seth Holt |
| Producer | Michael Balcon |
| Cinematography | Paul Beeson |
| Editing | Harry Aldous |
| Production design | Peter Proud |
Additional data: TMDB.
