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An atmospheric setting in Dublin provides the background for this late noir thriller. The real strength of the movie is a well crafted plot which holds the viewer's interest. There's a genuine mystery to be solved, with plenty of red herrings and some surprising twists along the way. Not a masterpiece but it will certainly fill an enjoyable hour or so of your time.

Bought this on a 3-film DVD with two other films of the same genre (Deadly Nightshade and Delayed Action).

A well produced film considering it's a low budget black and white movie which probably only served as a second feature to the main movie.

A good storyline when the 'Movement' (as the IRA is referred to throughout the film) attempts to set up a security van raid in order to boost their funds.

All does not go to plan and William Sylvester's character arrives right in the thick of it. Plenty of location and outside filming. The action is fairly convincing and there is a half decent car chase. There is also an interesting twist at the end.

As with many of these films, the producers felt the need to include a continental actress in the cast. Possibly to help sales on the continent. Maria Landi looks good, but as far as acting goes - not brilliant!

Can be had quite cheaply on DVD and worth buying - not seen it on any of the TV channels, so perhaps DVD is the way to go.

A short, sharp composite of 'Odd Man Out' and 'The Third Man' historically interesting as one of the very few British films of the fifties to use the activities of 'The Movement' (as the film calls them) as the backdrop to a commercial thriller.

The final 'twist' is easy to see coming, but the eerie score by Edwin Astley, atmospheric photography in Dublin and back at Twickenham by Eric Cross, and the always watchable William Sylvester keep you interested.