Delayed Action

Delayed Action
Directed by John Harlow
Produced by Robert S. Baker
Monty Berman
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Starring Robert Ayres
June Thorburn
Alan Wheatley
Bruce Seton
Music by John Lanchbery
Cinematography Gerald Gibbs
Edited by Bill Lewthwaite
Production
company
Kenilworth Film Productions
Distributed by General Film Distributors
Release date
July 1954 (UK)
Running time
58 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Delayed Action is a 1954 British film noir mystery film directed by John Harlow and starring Robert Ayres, June Thorburn and Alan Wheatley.[1]

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.[2]

Cast

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." [3]
  • 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)." [4]

References

  1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | DELAYED ACTION (1954)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  2. "Delayed Action: Information from". Answers.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  3. "Delayed Action Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Delayed Action | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  4. "Delayed Action | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
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