A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer and holds her captive while seeking gems.
Douglas Ives
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Just watched this movie on UK satellite channel "Movies for Men". Not come across it before and found it quite entertaining. Lee Patterson is always worth a look and it seemed strange to see perennial bit part player Madden in a more major role, albeit in a comparatively minor film. I tend to side with the contributor who suggests that the injury to Madden's arm was sustained when Patterson was cornered in the living room by the six coppers. The violent part of the scene could have been axed by the censors (or even the TV company as it was shown on daytime TV). It would not be the first time either that a TV company has clipped a film to fit into broadcasting schedules. Maybe someone more in the know could put our minds at rest!
- tombancroft2
- Jun 13, 2008
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- TriviaThis B-movie seems t have had a convoluted history. It was passed by the BBFC as Cat and Mouse at 85m 49s on February 18th 1958 with the distributor listed as Anvil Films. It was then passed on December 11th 1958 as The Desperate Ones at the same running time with the distributor listed as Eros Films. It does not seem to have had a UK release until it went out in February 1960 (as Cat and Mouse) as supporting film to "Butterfield 8" on the ABC circuit, cut to 79 minutes.
- GoofsVictor Maddern has his arm in a sling in the last scenes of the picture. Prior to this, he was physically fine.
- Quotes
Det. Supt. Harding: I know that look of yours Stuart. Alright, let's have it.
Det. Sgt. Paige: Well, sir. If this ginger-headed chap and his girlfriend were in this lark together, you'd rightly expect only one bed to have been used upstairs, not two.
Det. Supt. Harding: You've got a nasty mind.
- SoundtracksRockin', Lovin', Baby
Number written by Edwin Astley
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- Also known as
- The Desperate Men
- Filming locations
- Halliford Studios, Manygate Lane, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: produced at Halliford Studios England)
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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