Master Spy (Original title)Checkmate (Alternative title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 19 August 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Montgomery Tully
Synopsis: A Russian scientist, Boris Turganev, defects to the West and is employed at an establishment in England, using his great knowledge of nuclear power in top secret conditions. He passes information to the local landowner, Skelton. Subsequently it transpires that he is working for British Intelligence who are aware that Skelton is a spy. Turganev is tried and condemned, and his escape engineered so that he can continue his activities for the British in his own country.
Genre: Thriller
Subject: Espionage
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 74 mins Length: 6652 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 Aug 1964
Title: [Variety - 26 Aug 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n354 July 1963 Page: 101
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n354 July 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2903 23 May 1963 Page: 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2903 23 May 1963: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-103439
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564941
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-103439
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1738 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-784698
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698598
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6405 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698596
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 6400 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698597
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 1738 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698599
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 19 August 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Montgomery Tully
Synopsis: A Russian scientist, Boris Turganev, defects to the West and is employed at an establishment in England, using his great knowledge of nuclear power in top secret conditions. He passes information to the local landowner, Skelton. Subsequently it transpires that he is working for British Intelligence who are aware that Skelton is a spy. Turganev is tried and condemned, and his escape engineered so that he can continue his activities for the British in his own country.
Genre: Thriller
Subject: Espionage
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 74 mins Length: 6652 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(23)
©: Eternal Films, An Eternal production: Eternal Films, Presents: Grand National Films, Producer: Maurice J. Wilson, Production Manager: Frederick Gunn, Assistant Director (1st): David Tringham, Continuity: Jane Buck, Screenplay: Maurice J. Wilson, Screenplay: Montgomery Tully, From the story 'They Also Serve' by: Gerald Anstruther, Paul White, Director of Photography: Geoffrey Faithfull, Camera Operator: G. Anstiss, Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins, Art Director: Harry White, Wardrobe: Gladys James, Make-up: Gene Beck, Hairdresser: Daphne Vollmer, Music: Ken Thorne, Music Director: Philip Martell, Sound Recording: J. Bramall, Studio: MGM British Studios
Cast
(16)
Stephen Murray (Boris Turganev), June Thorburn (Leila Telford), Alan Wheatley (Paul Skelton), John Carson (Richard Colman), John Bown (John Baxter), Jack Watson (Captain Foster), Ernest Clark (Dr Pembury), Peter Gilmore (Tom Masters), Marne Maitland (Dr Asafu), Ellen Pollock (Dr Mary Murrell), Hugh Morton (Sir Gilbert Saunders), Basil Dignam (Richard Horton), Victor Beaumont (Petrov), Hamilton Dyce (airport controller), Michael Peake (Barnes), Derek Francis ([police inspector])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 Aug 1964
Title: [Variety - 26 Aug 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n354 July 1963 Page: 101
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n354 July 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2903 23 May 1963 Page: 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2903 23 May 1963: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-103439
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564941
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-103439
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1738 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-784698
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6393 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698598
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6405 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698596
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 6400 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698597
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 1738 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-698599
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film