Summaries

In this thriller, two gangs of jewel thieves battle it out in a deserted cottage. Murder ensues when the owners of the cabin show up. Once listed as lost by the BFI; found in 2010.

Geoff and his wife rent an isolated countryside bungalow to enable Geoff to finish his latest book without any distractions. Upon their arrival, they see a dead man in the property and before they can report the discovery they are confronted by a gangland boss, and his henchmen who have been using the empty property as a hide-out for stolen valuables, and more...

Details

Keywords
  • based on novel
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Dec 31, 1961
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Production companies Avon Films Screen Entertainment Co. Newbery-Clyne Associates

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 1m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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