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The Master Plan (1954 film)

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'The Master Plan' is a 1954 British film noir drama film directed by Cy Endfield and starring Norman Wooland, Tilda Thamar and Wayne Morris. It is set at the headquarters of NATO. Based on a teleplay 'Operation North Star' by Harald Bratt, it was produced as a second feature.Chibnall & McFarlane p.126 It was made at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Scott MacGregor.

Plot



Following the Second World War, an American army officer stationed in West Germany is assigned with keeping classified information away from the Communists. Unfortunately, enemy agents know that he suffers from sudden black-outs and use this to hypnotise him, and make it appear that he is a traitor.

Cast



* Norman Wooland as Colonel Mark Cleaver

* Tilda Thamar as Helen Quaid

* Wayne Morris as Major Thomas Brent

* Mary Mackenzie as Miss Gray

* Arnold Bell as General Harry Goulding

* Marjorie Stewart as Yvonne Goulding

* Laurie Main as Johnny Orwell

* Frederick Schrecker as Doctor Morganstern

* Richard Marner as Man

* Alan Tilvern as Otto Szimek

* Lucienne Hill as Kathleen Steffanson

* John Gabriel as Dr. Horn

Critical reception



'TV Guide' wrote, "the intriguing story suffers from inefficient production techniques."

References





Bibliography



* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. 'The British 'B' Film'. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.


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