Dick Barton at Bay (1950)

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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).

Director: Godfrey Grayson
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Family, Science Fiction
Runtime: 64 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Frank Spencer, Rupert Grayson
Cinematography: Stanley Clinton
Editing: Max Brenner
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

detective, lighthouse, death ray

More Films by Director: Godfrey Grayson
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Crime, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dick Barton at Bay about?
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).
Who directed Dick Barton at Bay?
Dick Barton at Bay was directed by Godfrey Grayson.
Who stars in Dick Barton at Bay?
Dick Barton at Bay stars Don Stannard, Tamara Desni, Meinhart Maur, Joyce Linden, Percy Walsh, Campbell Singer.
How long is Dick Barton at Bay?
Dick Barton at Bay has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Dick Barton at Bay?
Dick Barton at Bay is a Adventure, Crime, Family, Science Fiction film.
Where was Dick Barton at Bay produced?
Dick Barton at Bay was produced in United Kingdom.