Delayed Action is a 1954 British film noir mystery film directed by John Harlow and starring Robert Ayres, June Thorburn and Alan Wheatley.[1] It was produced as a second feature for release by General Film Distributors.[2] It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
Plot
Two criminals do a deal with a suicidal man, who will confess to crimes they have committed before killing himself. However he subsequently has a change of heart.[3]
Cast
- Robert Ayres as Ned Ellison
- June Thorburn as Anne Curlew
- Alan Wheatley as Mark Cruden
- Bruce Seton as Sellars
- Michael Balfour as Honey
- Michael Kelly as Lobb
- John Horsley as Worsley
- Olive Kirby as Angela Bentley
- Ballard Berkeley as Insp. Crane
- Ian Fleming as Dr. Jepson
- Myrtle Reed as Jackie
- Dennis Chinnery as Bank cashier
- Charles Lamb as Bank clerk
- Arthur Hewlett as Battersby (uncredited)
- Frederick Leister as Sir Francis Henry (uncredited)
Critical reception
- TV Guide wrote, "robbers pay suicidal writer Ayres to confess to their crime and kill himself should their scheme fail. An interesting premise in an otherwise dull movie."[4]
- Radio Times noted, "the prolific B-team of Monty Berman and Robert S Baker were the brains behind this moody little thriller. There's a hint here of the ingenuity that would lead to their TV success with such series as The Saint and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)."[5]
References
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | DELAYED ACTION (1954)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.87
- ^ "Delayed Action: Information from". Answers.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Delayed Action Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Delayed Action | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Delayed Action | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
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