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Police Procedural | London, England
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Best Film from any Source | 1960
Best British Screenplay | 1960 | Janet
Best British Actress | 1960
Best Director | 1959
The success of this movie, in spite of its controversial themes, encouraged Janet Green to write Victim (1961), and Basil Dearden to direct it.
Paul Slade's car is a 1949 Jaguar XK120 open two-seater. 7,606 were built in both left- and right-hand drive from 1948 to 1954. In excellent condition, this car could bring in well over $100,000 at auction in 2020.
Dirk Bogarde was asked to play Learoyd.
The detectives are driven around in a 1957 Wolsely 6/90 Series III. This same car can be seen in Again the Ringer (1965), Murder Most Foul (1964), Danger Man: The Sanctuary (1960), and The Devil's Daffodil (1961).
Feature film debut of Fenella Fielding.
"Dr. Robbins: There's no assurance for me and my kind, Superintendent. I've been black for 38 years, I know. She may have looked white, but Sapphire was colored. Superintendent Robert Hazard: Your sister was murdered. We'll find out who killed her. Dr. Robbins: I'm sure that is your intention. Superintendent Robert Hazard: It is my intention. It's also my job."
"Inspector Phil Learoyd: These spades are a load of trouble. I reckon we should send them back where they came from. We wouldn't have half this bother if they weren't here. Superintendent Robert Hazard: Well, I suppose you're right. Just the same as we wouldn't have old ladies being clobblered by hooligans if there weren't any old ladies. So what do you do? Get rid of the hooligans or the people they bash? [a beat] Superintendent Robert Hazard: Look Phil, given the right atmosphere you can organize riots against anyone - Jews, Catholics, Negroes, Irish - even policemen with big feet. [Learoyd snickers]"
