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Third Party Risk

Third Party Risk

Tough... Rough... Violent

1954 1h 3mCrimeDrama

Vacationing at a resort hotel in Spain, a man discovers he is the only one not mixed up one way or another in murder, drugs and microfilm smuggling. But, the police are after him!

2.4/5

TMDB score· 9 votes

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Synopsis

Vacationing at a resort hotel in Spain, a man discovers he is the only one not mixed up one way or another in murder, drugs and microfilm smuggling. But, the police are after him!

The vibe

british noir

Behind it

Daniel BirtDirectorRobert DunbarWriterMichael KreinComposerWalter J. HarveyCinematography

Cast

Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesPhilip Graham
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieMr. Darius
Maureen SwansonMaureen SwansonMarina
Simone SilvaSimone SilvaMitzi Molnaur
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneMaxwell Carey
Peter DyneleyPeter DyneleyTony Roscoe
Roger DelgadoRoger DelgadoDetective Gonzales
George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeInspector Goldfinch
Russell WatersRussell WatersDr. Zeissman
Seymour GreenRope-Soles
Patrick WestwoodPorter
Mary ParkerMary ParkerNancy
Jane AsherJane AsherGirl (uncredited)

Director

Daniel Birt

Writers

Daniel Birt, Robert Dunbar

Release date

8 Oct 1954

Runtime

1h 3m

Studio

Lippert Films, Hammer Film Productions

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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