The Secret Thread (1962)
A writer, Arnold Reed, goes back to his former boyhood home in the East End, and there, finding it about to be torn down, he revisits his attic room, and stumbles on evidence of the operations of dealers in illegal traffic. He breaks his ankle and has to hide from the criminals, one of whom is a murderer.
Director: Harold Clayton
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 5, 1962
Cast
- Marius Goring - Arnold Reed
- Brian Bedford - Tony
- Ann Lynn - Ida
- J. Mark Roberts - PC Bell
- Robert Lang - Gus
- David Connell - Policeman
- Frank Fenter - Motorcycle Policeman
- Richard Bird - Larry
- Michael Collins - Police Inspector
Screenplay
- Duncan Ross (Adaptation)
- Grace Zaring Stone (Novel)
Editing: James Colina
Production: BBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Thread about?
- A writer, Arnold Reed, goes back to his former boyhood home in the East End, and there, finding it about to be torn down, he revisits his attic room, and stumbles on evidence of the operations of dealers in illegal traffic. He breaks his ankle and has to hide from the criminals, one of whom is a murderer.
- Who directed The Secret Thread?
- The Secret Thread was directed by Harold Clayton.
- Who stars in The Secret Thread?
- The Secret Thread stars Marius Goring, Brian Bedford, Ann Lynn, J. Mark Roberts, Robert Lang, David Connell.
- How long is The Secret Thread?
- The Secret Thread has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Thread?
- The Secret Thread is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.