Panic (1963)

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In this crime melodrama, a Swiss woman finds herself unwittingly involved in a plot to steal from her employer, a London diamond merchant. Her boyfriend is behind the scheme. First he sends two accomplices disguised as German jewelers to see the boss. He is not fooled by their ruse and is killed while the woman is knocked unconscious. She awakens with amnesia and begins aimlessly wandering the London streets. Thinking that his girl has squealed to the police, her boy friend begins scouring the town to find her. Meanwhile, she is taken in by a boxer who returns to the ring to win the money needed to get her out of the country. Trouble ensues when her lover finally finds her after the match and begins beating on the exhausted fighter.

Director: John Gilling
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 69 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Geoffrey Faithfull
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite
Production: Ingram
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

theft, british noir

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panic about?
In this crime melodrama, a Swiss woman finds herself unwittingly involved in a plot to steal from her employer, a London diamond merchant. Her boyfriend is behind the scheme. First he sends two accomplices disguised as German jewelers to see the boss. He is not fooled by their ruse and is killed while the woman is knocked unconscious. She awakens with amnesia and begins aimlessly wandering the London streets. Thinking that his girl has squealed to the police, her boy friend begins scouring the town to find her. Meanwhile, she is taken in by a boxer who returns to the ring to win the money needed to get her out of the country. Trouble ensues when her lover finally finds her after the match and begins beating on the exhausted fighter.
Who directed Panic?
Panic was directed by John Gilling.
Who stars in Panic?
Panic stars Janine Gray, Glyn Houston, Dyson Lovell, Duncan Lamont, Julie Mendez, Paul Carpenter.
How long is Panic?
Panic has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is Panic?
Panic is a Crime, Drama film.
Where was Panic produced?
Panic was produced in United Kingdom.