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Suspect (1960 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Suspect' is a 1960 British thriller film directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting and starring Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Ian Bannen, Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. Based on the 1949 novel 'A Sort of Traitors' by Nigel Balchin, it was filmed on a limited budget at Shepperton in seventeen days. The film was released in the United States as 'The Risk'.
It was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Albert Witherick.
Premise
A young scientist's pioneering work and his acquaintance with subversive anti-government groups attract the attention of the authorities.
Cast
* Tony Britton as Doctor Robert Marriott
* Virginia Maskell as Doctor Lucy Byrne
* Ian Bannen as Alan Andrews
* Kenneth Griffith as Doctor Shole
* Peter Cushing as Professor Sewell
* Thorley Walters as Prince
* Donald Pleasence as Parsons
* Spike Milligan as Arthur
* Raymond Huntley as Sir George Gatting, Minister of Defence
* Sam Kydd as Slater
* Anthony Booth as Parkin
* Basil Dignam as Doctor Childs
* Brian Oulton as Director
* Murray Melvin as Teddy Boy
* Geoffrey Bayldon as Rosson
* Andre Charisse as Heller
Critical reception
'The Times' wrote, "the film is produced and directed by Mr. Roy and Mr. John Boulting; they have made a workmanlike job of what was a workmanlike book". 'TV Guide' later wrote, "at times it is highly crafted, and the careful planning behind the production comes through well. However, the rapid shoot and low budget occasionally give this the look of a made-for-television film, and despite the tautness of the direction, the story is merely a routine thriller."
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