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Checkpoint

1956 1h 24mCrimeDramaThriller

Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he triggers an alarm leading to a gun battle where he kills a number of people. James Robertson Justice, alarmed by the scandal surrounding the killings, orders his agent be killed surreptitiously to hide his involvement with the plot. The film uses original footage from the Mille Miglia , an Italian open-road endurance race, featuring classic period racing cars.

2.8/5

TMDB score· 7 votes

Synopsis

Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he triggers an alarm leading to a gun battle where he kills a number of people. James Robertson Justice, alarmed by the scandal surrounding the killings, orders his agent be killed surreptitiously to hide his involvement with the plot. The film uses original footage from the Mille Miglia , an Italian open-road endurance race, featuring classic period racing cars.

Behind it

Ralph ThomasRalph ThomasDirectorRobin EstridgeWriter

Cast

Anthony SteelAnthony SteelBill Fraser
Odile VersoisOdile VersoisFrancesca
Stanley BakerStanley BakerO'Donovan
James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeWarren Ingram
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamTed Thornhill
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinGinger
Paul MüllerPaul MüllerPetersen
Lee PattersonLee PattersonJohnny Carpenter
Anne HeywoodAnne HeywoodGabriela
Anthony OliverMichael
Philip GilbertPhilip GilbertEddie
MacDonald HobleyCommentator
Robert RiettiRobert RiettiFrontier Guard
Andreas MalandrinosAndreas MalandrinosNight Watchman
Dino GalvaniDino GalvaniHotel Hall Porter
Jill DixonJill DixonStewardess
Harold AyerPlane Passenger
Bert SimmsNewspaper Salesman (uncredited)

Director

Ralph Thomas

Writer

Robin Estridge

Release date

25 Dec 1956

Runtime

1h 24m

Studio

The Rank Organisation

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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