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This action-packed thriller ranks alongside Hitchcock’s great British thrillers. When ex-spy David Somers takes a low-profile job in the country cataloguing a butterfly collection, he finds that dangerous work continues to pursue him. David grows fond of his employer's niece, a fragile, fey young woman named Sophie. When Sophie is framed for the murder of Hick – the spiteful handyman, he becomes embroiled in a murder mystery and goes “underground” with the beautiful suspect. The fugitives stay one step ahead of the police until the breathless climax. Starring the Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning Trevor Howard ( Gandhi , The Third Man , Superman ) in one of his greatest roles alongside Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning Jean Simmons ( Spartacus , Guys and Dolls , Elmer Gantry ) and directed by Ralph Thomas ( Doctor in the House ).
Original Release
12/25/1950
US Release
11/12/1951
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jean Simmons | Sophie Malraux |
Trevor Howard | Maj. David Somers |
Sonia Dresdel | Jess Fenton |
Barry Jones | Nicholas Fenton |
Kenneth More | Willy Shepley |
Geoffrey Keen | Police Inspector |
André Morell | Secret Service Chief Chubb (as Andre Morell) / Secret Service Chief Chubb |
Michael Brennan | Superintendent Ross / Police Superintendent |
Gerard Heinz | Dr. Karl Cesare |
Lily Kann | Minna Cesare |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jean Simmons | Sophie Malraux |
Trevor Howard | Maj. David Somers |
Sonia Dresdel | Jess Fenton |
Barry Jones | Nicholas Fenton |
Kenneth More | Willy Shepley |
Geoffrey Keen | Police Inspector |
André Morell | Secret Service Chief Chubb (as Andre Morell) / Secret Service Chief Chubb |
Michael Brennan | Superintendent Ross / Police Superintendent |
Gerard Heinz | Dr. Karl Cesare |
Lily Kann | Minna Cesare |
Eric Pohlmann | Greek taxidermist / Taxidermist |
Richard Wattis | Employment Agent |
Sandra Dorne | Kyra |
Maire O'Neill | Nora |
Maxwell Reed | Hick |
Gabrielle Blunt | Addie the Housekeeper |
John Boxer | Keswick Police Sgt |
Cyril Chamberlain | Passport Official |
Arthur Denton | Newcastle Bus Passenger |
Alexander Field | 2nd Hand Clothes Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Betty E. Box | Producer |
Vivian Cox | Producer |