"A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!"

1961

1h 36m

7.5(147 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Dirk Bogarde

Melville Farr

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Sylvia Syms

Laura Farr

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Dennis Price

Calloway

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Anthony Nicholls

Lord Charles Fullbrook

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Peter Copley

Paul Mandrake

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Norman Bird

Harold Doe

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Peter McEnery

Jack Barrett

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Donald Churchill

Eddy Stone

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Derren Nesbitt

Sandy

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John Barrie

Inspector Harris

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John Cairney

Bridie

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Alan MacNaughtan

Scott Hankin

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Nigel Stock

Phip

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Frank Pettitt

Barman (as Frank Pettit)

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Mavis Villiers

Madge

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Charles Lloyd Pack

Henry

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Hilton Edwards

P.H.

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Margaret Diamond

Miss Benham

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David Evans

Mickey

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Noel Howlett

Patterson

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Alan Howard

Frank

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Dawn Beret

Sylvie

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Frank Thornton

George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

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John Bennett

Undercover Detective (uncredited)

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Basil Dignam

Barrister (uncredited)

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Jim Brady

Transport Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Taylor

Building Site Foreman (uncredited)

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Nora Gordon

Farr's Housekeeper (uncredited)

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