Breakaway (1956)
When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England. His girlfriend Paula is kidnapped but her handbag is discovered at the scene of the crime by the aristocratic private eye, Duke Martin. Inside it he discovers the secret formula that the agents are searching for and tracks down her sister Paula. As Johnny grows frantic for the safe return of his girlfriend, Duke Martin plays a deadly game of double bluff with the enemy agents.
Director: Henry Cass
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: July 16, 1956
Cast
- Tom Conway - Tom Martin
- Michael Balfour - Barney
- Honor Blackman - Paula Grant / Paula Jackson
- Brian Worth - Johnny Matlock
- Bruce Seton - Webb
- Freddie Mills - Pat
- Alexander Gauge - MacAllister
- John Horsley - Michael Matlock
- Paddy Webster - Diane Grant
- John Colicos - First Kidnapper
Screenplay
Music: Stanley Black
Cinematography: Monty Berman
Editing: Anne Barker
Production: Cipa
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
private investigator
More Films by Director: Henry Cass
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breakaway about?
- When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England. His girlfriend Paula is kidnapped but her handbag is discovered at the scene of the crime by the aristocratic private eye, Duke Martin. Inside it he discovers the secret formula that the agents are searching for and tracks down her sister Paula. As Johnny grows frantic for the safe return of his girlfriend, Duke Martin plays a deadly game of double bluff with the enemy agents.
- Who directed Breakaway?
- Breakaway was directed by Henry Cass.
- Who stars in Breakaway?
- Breakaway stars Tom Conway, Michael Balfour, Honor Blackman, Brian Worth, Bruce Seton, Freddie Mills.
- How long is Breakaway?
- Breakaway has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Breakaway?
- Breakaway is a Crime film.
- Where was Breakaway produced?
- Breakaway was produced in United Kingdom.