| Suspect | |
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| Directed by | John Boulting Roy Boulting |
| Written by | Nigel Balchin Roy Boulting (additional scenes) Jeffrey Dell (additional scenes) |
| Based on | novel A Sort of Traitors by Nigel Balchin |
| Produced by | John Boulting Roy Boulting |
| Starring | Tony Britton Virginia Maskell Peter Cushing |
| Cinematography | Max Greene |
| Edited by | John Jympson |
Production company | Charter Film Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £25,000[1] or $150,000[2] |
Suspect is a 1960 British thriller film directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting and starring Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Peter Cushing, Ian Bannen and Donald Pleasence. Based on the 1949 novel A Sort of Traitors by Nigel Balchin, it was filmed on a limited budget in seventeen days.[3] The film was released in the United States as The Risk.[4]
It was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by art director Albert Witherick.
Premise
A young scientist's pioneering work and his acquaintance with subversive anti-government groups attract the attention of the authorities.[5]
Cast
- Tony Britton as Bob Marriott
- Virginia Maskell as Lucy Byrne
- Peter Cushing as Professor Sewell
- Ian Bannen as Alan Andrews
- Raymond Huntley as Sir George Gatling
- Thorley Walters as Mr Prince
- Donald Pleasence as Brown
- Spike Milligan as Arthur
- Kenneth Griffith as Dr Shole
- Robert Bruce as Levers
- Anthony Booth as Parkin
- Basil Dignam as Dr Childs
- Brian Oulton as Director
- Sam Kydd as Slater
- John Payne as Iverson
- Margaret Lacey as Mr Prince's secretary
- Bruce Wightman as Phil, the barman
- Ian Wilson as Pin-Table man
- Murray Melvin as Teddy Boy
- Geoffrey Bayldon as Rosson
- André Charisse as Heller
Critical reception
The Times wrote, "the film is produced and directed by Mr. Roy and Mr. John Boulting; they have made a workmanlike job of what was a workmanlike book".[6] TV Guide later wrote, "at times it is highly crafted, and the careful planning behind the production comes through well. However, the rapid shoot and low budget occasionally give this the look of a made-for-television film, and despite the tautness of the direction, the story is merely a routine thriller."[7]
References
- ↑ Egg-Heads who Really Tick Author: Patrick Gibbs Date: Saturday, Nov. 12, 1960 Publication: The Daily Telegraph (London, England) Issue: 32837 page 11
- ↑ "Runaway". Variety. 10 January 1962. p. 54.
- ↑ "Suspect 1960-title=Suspect-work=britmovie.co.uk - Britmovie - Home of British Films". britmovie.co.uk.
- ↑ Hal Erickson. "The Risk (1961) - John Boulting,Roy Boulting - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "Suspect (1960)". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018.
- ↑ "SUSPECT (1960 Drama/Suspense)". pleasence.com.
- ↑ "The Risk". TVGuide.com.
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