Cast

John Gregson
Inspector Parnell

Alec Clunes
Anthony Chester

Robert Shaw
Marlowe

Helen Cherry
Robbie

Betty McDowall
Maggie Parnell

William Hartnell
Freddie Maddox

Harry Fowler
Smiley

Alan Wheatley
Assistant Commissioner Bewley

Kenneth Cope
Sergeant Grey

Ernest Clark
Police Doctor

Noel Howlett
Brain Specialist

Renée Houston
Masie Maddox

Ray Smith
Mr. Briggs

Christopher Ellis
Christopher Parnell

Alan Curtis
Inspector
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
A surprisingly engaging feature sees John Gregson as a detective ("Insp. Parnell") brought into investigate the kidnap of the son of the wealthy "Chester" (Alec Clunes). Interestingly the kidnapper "Marlow" (Robert Shaw) has locked the child into an attic room in an unknown London address then gone to the man's home to demand the ransom in person - so we know all the characters from the start. Midway through, he there is an altercation and suffice to say the policeman has to try and track down the child from scratch. It's quite suspenseful, and the tight-knit cast keep the story moving well with quite a degree of jeopardy building, too.
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