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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Genres

CrimeDrama

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American scientist Dr. Frank Smith is brought to Britain to help the C.I.A. There is a defecting East block scientist they want him to debrief. The commies are less than amused and set Dr. Smith up for a murder.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

21 January 1958

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle

Mary Randall, Q.C.

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Dr. Frank Smith

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Eve Trent

Katherine Kath

Katherine Kath

Yvonne Delbeau

Dora Bryan

Dora Bryan

Telephonist

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Jim Kennedy

Hugh McDermott

Hugh McDermott

Bernie

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

Professor Horvard

Edward Lexy

Edward Lexy

Hobbs

John Paul

John Paul

John Castle

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Judge

Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Baker

Anthony Pendrell

Anthony Pendrell

Jury Foreman

David Aylmer

David Aylmer

Cross

Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Bellamy

Neal Arden

Neal Arden

(uncredited)

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Liftman (uncredited)

John Harvey

John Harvey

(uncredited)

Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

(uncredited)

Diana King

Diana King

(uncredited)

Norman Mitchell

Norman Mitchell

(uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Graham Stewart

Graham Stewart

(uncredited)

John Tatum

John Tatum

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

John Welsh

John Welsh

George Fraser (uncredited)

Anthony Woodruff

Anthony Woodruff

(uncredited)

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods

(uncredited)

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