A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.
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Douglas Ives
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- (uncredited)
- Director
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- TriviaThis B-movie seems t have had a convoluted history. It was passed by the BBFC as Cat and Mouse at 85m 49s on February 18th 1958 with the distributor listed as Anvil Films. It was then passed on December 11th 1958 as The Desperate Ones at the same running time with the distributor listed as Eros Films. It does not seem to have had a UK release until it went out in February 1960 (as Cat and Mouse) as supporting film to "Butterfield 8" on the ABC circuit, cut to 79 minutes.
- Quotes
Det. Supt. Harding: I know that look of yours Stuart. Alright, let's have it.
Det. Sgt. Paige: Well, sir. If this ginger-headed chap and his girlfriend were in this lark together, you'd rightly expect only one bed to have been used upstairs, not two.
Det. Supt. Harding: You've got a nasty mind.
- SoundtracksRockin', Lovin', Baby
Number written by Edwin Astley
Featured review
Diamond in the rough? ...not quite.
Anne Sears accepts an invitation from a former associate of her late father's, named Hilton Edwards. Edwards presents Anne with an unexpected proposition.
Sometimes you'll take a chance on a film from the 1950's, and discover a real gem. Sadly this isn't one of those finds, but it's not all bad.
It's a little slow moving, at times it is a little boring, but the story is relatively interesting enough to keep you engaged. The twist at the end, perhaps was a little too easy to spot, the camera lingered a little too long on the victim, it made you think.
There are a few too many stereotypes, such as the overcoat wearing Detective, he was somewhat one dimensional, some of the other characters just lacked any spark.
Rod was definitely the most interesting character, and by far the best element of the film, he was an interesting guy, he's like a vision from the sixties, whilst his captive looks like she's arrived from thr forties.
Anne has a somewhat vacant, glazed look on her face, which initially I thought may have been shock, but by the end of the film I wasn't too sure, you'd have thought the penny may have dropped a little earlier on.
It's alright, just a bit too slow.
5/10.
Sometimes you'll take a chance on a film from the 1950's, and discover a real gem. Sadly this isn't one of those finds, but it's not all bad.
It's a little slow moving, at times it is a little boring, but the story is relatively interesting enough to keep you engaged. The twist at the end, perhaps was a little too easy to spot, the camera lingered a little too long on the victim, it made you think.
There are a few too many stereotypes, such as the overcoat wearing Detective, he was somewhat one dimensional, some of the other characters just lacked any spark.
Rod was definitely the most interesting character, and by far the best element of the film, he was an interesting guy, he's like a vision from the sixties, whilst his captive looks like she's arrived from thr forties.
Anne has a somewhat vacant, glazed look on her face, which initially I thought may have been shock, but by the end of the film I wasn't too sure, you'd have thought the penny may have dropped a little earlier on.
It's alright, just a bit too slow.
5/10.
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- Sleepin_Dragon
- Jun 24, 2023
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Besuch bei Mr. Scruby
- Filming locations
- Halliford Studios, Manygate Lane, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: produced at Halliford Studios England)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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