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Counterspy (Original title)Night People (Alternative title)Undercover Agent (Alternative title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 30 July 1953 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Vernon Sewell

Synopsis: A young accountant is examining the books of an engineering company when he is approached by a woman sho claims that she is being blackmailed. Agreeing to help, the accountant finds himself on the trail of a gang of murderous international criminals.

Genre:
Crime
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 68 mins Length: 6176 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (28)
©: Merton Park Studios Ltd., A Merton Park Studios production: Merton Park Studios, Production Company: Insignia Films, Presents: Nat Cohen, Presents: Stuart Levy, Distributor: Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors Ltd, Produced by: W.H. Williams, Production Manager: Ted Holliday, Production Supervisor: Leslie Sinclair, Assistant Director: John Bremer, Continuity: Joanna Busby, Script: Guy Elmes, Gaston Lazare, Based on Julian Symon's short story 'Criss Cross Code': Julian Symons, Director of Photography: A.T. Dinsdale, Camera Operator: Leo Rogers, Stills Cameraman: Charles Trigg, Film Editor: Geoffrey Muller, Art Director: George Haslam, Wardrobe Mistress: Elsie Curtis, Make-up: Jack Craig, Hairdresser: Jayne Seymour, Music by: Eric Spear, Sound Supervisor: Richard A. Smith, Sound Recordist: R.C.W. Smith, Sound System: Western Electric Recording, Made at: Merton Park Studios
Cast (18)
Dermot Walsh (Frank Manning), Hazel Court (Claire Manning), Hermione Baddeley (Madame Del Mar), Alexander Gauge (Smith), Bill Travers (Rex), Archie Duncan (Jim), James Vivian (Larry), Frederick Shrecker (Plattnauer), John Penrose (Paulson), Hugh Latimer (Inspector Barlow), Beryl Baxter (Plattnauer's accomplice), Gwen Bacon (matron), Maxwell Foster (Dr Stevenson, anaesthetist), Howard Lang (Del Mar policeman), Monti De Lyle (dance director), Stuart Saunders (stage hand), Ann Wrigg (nurse), Fred Buckland (police photographer)