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The Secret Place

  • 6.6 /10

  • 4

Plot

British Melodrama and crime thriller that follows a group of jewel robbers after a major heist. The film makes extensive use of bombed out areas of London.

Cast

Belinda Lee as Molly Wilson
Belinda Lee

as Molly Wilson

Ronald Lewis as Gerry Carter
Ronald Lewis

as Gerry Carter

Michael Brooke as Freddie Haywood
Michael Brooke

as Freddie Haywood

David McCallum as Mike Wilson
David McCallum

as Mike Wilson

Michael Gwynn as Steve Waring
Michael Gwynn

as Steve Waring

Geoffrey Keen as Mr. Haywood
Geoffrey Keen

as Mr. Haywood

Maureen Pryor as Mrs. Haywood
Maureen Pryor

as Mrs. Haywood

George Selway as Paddy
George Selway

as Paddy

George A. Cooper as Harry
Anne Blake as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
Anne Blake

as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Not Rated

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • February 6, 1957

Production Companies

  • The Rank Organisation

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.63 hrs

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Reviews

Diamonds are not forever. The Secret Place is directed by Clive Donner and written by Linette Perry. It stars Belinda Lee, Ronald Lewis, Michael Brooke, Michael Gwynn, Geoffrey Keen and David McCallum. Music is by Clifton Parker and cinematography by Ernest Steward, Little seen and heard of piece of British noir, The Secret Place sits somewhere in between good and frustrating. Plot involves…

OK, so it does sag somewhat in the middle - but otherwise this is quite a well paced crime drama that sees "Molly" (Belinda Lee) caught up in a plan by her friend "Gerry" (Ronald Lewis) that ensnares her impressionable brother "Mike" (David McCallum) and her even more impressionable young fan "Freddie" (Michael Brooke) into a daring diamond robbery. Turns out the youngster's dad is a policeman, a…