Operation Diplomat (film)
| Operation Diplomat | |
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Produced by | Ernest G. Roy |
| Written by |
A.R. Rawlinson John Guillermin |
| Based on | a story by Francis Durbridge |
| Starring | Guy Rolfe |
| Music by | Wilfred Burns |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Joseph Sterling |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release dates | December 1953 |
Running time | 70 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Operation Diplomat is a 1953 British drama film directed by John Guillermin and produced by Ernest G. Roy.[1]
Plot summary
A surgeon operating on an unknown patient discovers he is involved in the kidnapping of a British diplomat. When his personal secretary is murdered for revealing the patient's identity, the police are called in.
Cast
- Guy Rolfe as Dr. Fenton
- Lisa Daniely as Lisa Durand
- Patricia Dainton as Sister Rogers
- Sydney Tafler as Wade
- Ballard Berkeley as Inspector Austin
- Anton Diffring as Shroder
- Michael Golden as Harrison
- James Raglan as Sir Oliver Peters
- Avice Landone as Mrs Terry
- Brian Worth as Geoffrey Terry
- Eric Berry as Colonel Williams
- William Franklyn as Dr Gillespie
- Edward Dain as Sergeant Lewis
- Joan Vandenberghe as child in bench scene
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "this film is hard to swallow, but the nonstop action helps cover up the gaping holes in the plot."[2]
External links
References
- ↑ "Operation Diplomat". BFI.
- ↑ "Operation Diplomat". TV Guide.
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