A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer, and holds her captive while seeking gems.
Acting
Lee Patterson's sweaty desperation masks genuine menace.
Direction
Rotha squeezes maximum tension from minimal locations.
Writing
Every alibi unravels like wet newspaper — delicious.
Director
Paul Rotha
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Paul Rotha was primarily a documentary filmmaker; this was his rare fiction foray, shot in three weeks on a shoestring.
Released during the final years of British quota quickies — cheap programmers meant to satisfy legal requirements, now cult noir gems.
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