Operation Diplomat (film)
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| Operation Diplomat | |
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Produced by | Ernest G. Roy |
| Written by | A.R. Rawlinson John Guillermin |
| Based on | a story by Francis Durbridge |
| Starring | Guy Rolfe |
| Music by | Wilfred Burns |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Joseph Sterling |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
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Release dates
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December 1953 |
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Running time
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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[edit]
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[edit]
- Guy Rolfe as Dr. Fenton
- Lisa Daniely as Lisa Durand
- Patricia Dainton as Sister Rogers
- Sydney Tafler as Wade
- Ballard Berkeley as Inspector Austin
- Anton Diffring as Shroder
- Michael Golden as Harrison
- James Raglan as Sir Oliver Peters
- Avice Landone as Mrs Terry
- Brian Worth as Geoffrey Terry
- Eric Berry as Colonel Williams
- Edward Dain as Sergeant Lewis
- Joan Vandenberghe as child in bench scene
Critical reception[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Operation Diplomat". BFI.
- ^ "Operation Diplomat". TV Guide.
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