''Passport to Treason'' is a 1956 British
mystery thriller
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It stars
Rod Cameron,
Lois Maxwell, and
Clifford Evans. It was directed by
Robert S. Baker and written by
Kenneth R. Hayles and
Norman Hudis, based on the
Manning O'Brine novel of the same name.
Plot
After the death of a friend of his, a
private investigator
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investigates an organisation that claims to be working for world peace, but turns out to be a front for a
crime syndicate.
Cast
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Rod Cameron as Mike O'Kelly
*
Lois Maxwell as Diane Boyd
*
Clifford Evans as Orlando Syms
*
Peter Illing as Giorgio Sacchi
*
Marianne Stone as Miss 'Jonesy' Jones
*
Douglas Wilmer as Dr. Randolph
*
John Colicos as Pietro
*
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Blascheck (6 August 1904 – 16 January 1988), known professionally as Ballard Berkeley, was an English actor of stage and screen. He is best remembered for playing Major Gowen in the British television sitcom ''Fawlty Towers''.
Life a ...
as Inspector Thredgold
*
Andrew Faulds as Barrett
*Barbara Burke as Katrina
*Derek Sydney as Amedeo Sacchi
*
Trevor Reid
Trevor Reid (25 January 190816 April 1965) was an English actor. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He acted in 47 films from 1938 to 1965. He died at age 57 in London.
Selected filmography
* '' Dangerous Cargo'' (1954) - Watson
* ' ...
as McCombe
*Neil Wilson as Sergeant Benson
*
Peter Swanwick as Cafe Proprietor
*
Hal Osmond as Club Barman
*Salvin Stewart as Travel Agency Manager
*Anthony Baird as Nursing Home Orderly
*Tom Bowan as Bargee
Sources
"Passport to Treason"at Moviefone.com.
"Passport to Treason"at Ffilms.org
References
External links
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1956 films
1950s mystery films
British black-and-white films
British mystery films
Films directed by Robert S. Baker
Films shot at Nettlefold Studios
1950s English-language films
1950s British films
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