Counterspy (1953)
Espionage! Intrigue! Murder!
While perusing the books of an engineering company, fastidious auditor Frank Manning encounters rum goings on when he is approached by a woman who claiming she is being blackmailed. She begs him to find certain letters and he eventually agrees. Having obtained the letters, he takes them to a specified address where, to his horror, he finds a man, fully clothed, dead in the bath.
Director: Vernon Sewell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: July 27, 1953
Cast
- Dermot Walsh - Frank Manning
- Hazel Court - Clare Manning
- Hermione Baddeley - Madame Del Mar
- Alexander Gauge - Smith
- Bill Travers - Rex
- Archie Duncan - Jim Fenton
- James Vivian - Larry Fenton
- Frederick Schrecker - Plattnaur
- John Penrose - Paulson
- Hugh Latimer - Inspector Barlow
Screenplay
Music: Eric Spear
Cinematography: A.T. Dinsdale
Editing: Geoffrey Muller
Production: Merton Park Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
envelope, criminal, auditor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Counterspy about?
- While perusing the books of an engineering company, fastidious auditor Frank Manning encounters rum goings on when he is approached by a woman who claiming she is being blackmailed. She begs him to find certain letters and he eventually agrees. Having obtained the letters, he takes them to a specified address where, to his horror, he finds a man, fully clothed, dead in the bath.
- Who directed Counterspy?
- Counterspy was directed by Vernon Sewell.
- Who stars in Counterspy?
- Counterspy stars Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court, Hermione Baddeley, Alexander Gauge, Bill Travers, Archie Duncan.
- How long is Counterspy?
- Counterspy has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Counterspy?
- Counterspy is a Drama film.
- Where was Counterspy produced?
- Counterspy was produced in United Kingdom.