From the pen of Francis Durbridge comes this implausible mystery which is briskly directed by Gerald Thomas who would find fame with the Carry On films.
John Mills is sturdy as Dr Howard Latimer who wises his life went by along in its dull unexciting way. When an American friend tells him that he is stuck in Prestwick airport and would he go and collect a German actress who is arriving at London airport. Latimer ends up collecting her with a reporter who is seen hanging around in his consulting room. Later the actress is found dead in Latimer's home.
Dr Latimer's story sounds ridiculous, everyone disputes his version of the story. His American friend is actually still in New York, the journalist has disappeared and then another patient he has recently seen turns up dead.
Latimer behaves rather leisurely as an innocent man on the edge. Detective Inspector Dane (Roland Culver) is even more relaxed about arresting him despite the evidence pointing towards the good doctor.
Durbridge has put a lot of plot in his screenplay but it all fails to convince. Latimer starts to doubt everyone, after all who would know of his American friend? Before long Latimer is embroiled in some mysterious crime ring emanating from Berlin.
A solidly made but an uninspiring film which does not thrill. At least the film has many London locations.
John Mills is sturdy as Dr Howard Latimer who wises his life went by along in its dull unexciting way. When an American friend tells him that he is stuck in Prestwick airport and would he go and collect a German actress who is arriving at London airport. Latimer ends up collecting her with a reporter who is seen hanging around in his consulting room. Later the actress is found dead in Latimer's home.
Dr Latimer's story sounds ridiculous, everyone disputes his version of the story. His American friend is actually still in New York, the journalist has disappeared and then another patient he has recently seen turns up dead.
Latimer behaves rather leisurely as an innocent man on the edge. Detective Inspector Dane (Roland Culver) is even more relaxed about arresting him despite the evidence pointing towards the good doctor.
Durbridge has put a lot of plot in his screenplay but it all fails to convince. Latimer starts to doubt everyone, after all who would know of his American friend? Before long Latimer is embroiled in some mysterious crime ring emanating from Berlin.
A solidly made but an uninspiring film which does not thrill. At least the film has many London locations.