The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
John Cummings, an unsuccessful London cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by a hood in the employ of Lionel Meadows, sadistic organiser of a car conversion racket. As the vehicle is uninsured, and since the police seem indifferent, Cummings decides to find it himself — and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
33 audience votes
Key crew
- John GuillerminDirector
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Alun FalconerWriter
Cast
- Richard ToddJohn Cummings
- Peter SellersLionel Meadows
- Elizabeth SellarsAnne Cummings
- Adam FaithTommy Towers
- Carol WhiteJackie
- Mervyn JohnsAlfie Barnes
- Noel WillmanInspector Thomas
- David LodgeCliff
- John BaileyMackinnon
- Nigel StockRegan
- John Le MesurierPennington
- Peter JonesAlec Berger
Stills
Themes
film noirbritish noir