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
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
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