Summaries

A British doctor working in a Canadian hospital, has to assist in a delicate brain operation on a South American President, who is in hiding from a gang of assassins.

As British Dr. Bob McLaurin prepares for a dangerous surgical procedure on South American leader Juan Menda in Montreal, the doctor's wife reveals her plan to blackmail McLaurin if he refuses her demand to take a job in England. Hating the provincial life in Canada, she is willing to destroy the career of her husband and his beautiful colleague Dr. Nancy Ferguson if that's what it takes to get back home. Meantime, a trio of assassins stalks the hospital with deadly plans for the high-profile patient.—Jim Beaver <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • hospital
  • adultery
  • hitman
  • assassin
  • nurse
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 24, 1958
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies Zonic Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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