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Dick Barton at Bay (1950)

"With one bound Dick was free"

3.819501h 4mEN
AdventureCrimeFamilyScience Fiction

Directed by Godfrey Grayson

Rating

3.8/10

Runtime

1h 4m

Language

EN

Release

October 2, 1950

Director

Godfrey Grayson

Overview

David Phillips (Patrick Macnee) is running down the darkened streets of London's Limehouse district, pursued by two men with guns. He finds a public phone and puts a call through to Dick Barton (Don Stannard), but before he can report, a shot rings out. Barton must piece together what Phillips found...

Cast

Don Stannard

Don Stannard

Dick Barton

Tamara Desni

Tamara Desni

Anna

Meinhart Maur

Meinhart Maur

Serge Volkoff

Joyce Linden

Joyce Linden

Mary Mitchell

Percy Walsh

Percy Walsh

Professor Mitchell

Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Inspector Cavendish

Richard George

Richard George

Inspector Slade

Beatrice Kane

Beatrice Kane

Betsy Horrock

George Crawford

George Crawford

Boris

Paddy Ryan

Paddy Ryan

Fingers

Ted Butterfield

Ted Butterfield

Tommy

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Phillips

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Dick Barton at Bay (1950), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

David Phillips (Patrick Macnee) is running down the darkened streets of London's Limehouse district, pursued by two men with guns. He finds a public phone and puts a call through to Dick Barton (Don Stannard), but before he can report, a shot rings out. Barton must piece together what Phillips found out that got him killed. Phillips had been assigned to protect Professor Mitchell (Percy Walsh) and his new development, a ray capable of exploding any unstable element aboard an aircraft in flight. Mitchell has been targeted for kidnapping by Serge Volkoff (Meinhart Maur), a foreign agent from Eastern Europe, as part of a larger, much more sinister plot to destroy England and cripple Western Europe. Complicating matters further is that Mitchell's daughter (Joyce Linden) has also been kidnapped, and Barton must contend with Volkoff's crafty female companion Anna (Tamara Desni).

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Dick Barton at Bay. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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