Operation Diplomat (film)
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Written by | A.R. Rawlinson John Guillermin |
| Based on | a story by Francis Durbridge |
| Produced by | Ernest G. Roy |
| Starring | Guy Rolfe |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Joseph Sterling |
| Music by | Wilfred Burns |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release date | 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. Mark Fenton
- Lisa Daniely as Lisa Durand
- Patricia Dainton as Sister Rogers
- Sydney Tafler as Wade
- Ballard Berkeley as Inspector Austin
- Anton Diffring as Shroder
- Brian Worth as Geoffrey Terry
- Michael Golden as Harrison
- James Raglan as Sir Oliver Peters
- Avice Landone as Mrs Terry
- Eric Berry as Colonel Williams
- Edward Dain as Sergeant Lewis
- William Franklyn as Dr Gillespie
- Desmond Llewelyn as Police Constable at barrier (uncredited)
- 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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