''Paul Temple's Triumph'' is a 1950 British second feature ('B')

crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), dr ...

directed by

Maclean Rogers Maclean Rogers (13 July 1899 – 4 January 1962) was a British film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography Director * ''The Third Eye (1929 film), The Third Eye'' (1929) * ''The Mayor's Nest'' (1932) * ''Up for the Derby'' (1933) * ...

and starring John Bentley, Dinah Sheridan and Jack Livesey. It was the third in the series of four Paul Temple films made at

Nettlefold Studios Walton Studios, previously named Hepworth Studios and Nettlefold Studios, was a film production studio in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England. and was an adaptation by

Francis Durbridge Francis Henry Durbridge (; 25 November 1912 – 10 April 1998) was an English dramatist and author, best known for the creation of the character Paul Temple, the gentlemanly detective who appeared in 16 BBC multi-part radio serials from 1 ...

and A. R. Rawlinson of Durbridge's radio serial ''News of Paul Temple'' (1939). Temple is on the trail of a gang of international criminals trying to steal atomic secrets.

Cast

* John Bentley as Paul Temple * Dinah Sheridan as Steve Temple * Jack Livesey as Sir Graham Forbes *

Beatrice Varley Beatrice Evelyn Varley (11 July 1896 – 4 July 1964) was an English actress who appeared in television and film roles between 1936 and 1964. She made her screen debut in the 1936 film ''Tomorrow We Live'' and began to portray a variety of ...

as Mrs. Weston * Barbara Couper as Mrs. Morgan * Jenny Mathot as Jacqueline Giraud * Andrew Leigh as Professor Hardwick *

Hugh Dempster Hugh Dempster (3 August 1900 – 30 April 1987) was a Great Britain, British theatre and film actor, whose credits include more than 60 films. Born in London, Dempster made his stage debut in 1920, and began his screen career in the silent film ...

as Oliver Ffollett *

Dino Galvani Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 189014 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series ''ITMA'' fr ...

as Van Draper *

Ivan Samson Ivan Samson (28 August 1894 – 1 May 1963) was a British stage, film and television actor. Samson appeared regularly in West End plays and from 1920 began appearing in British silent films. He played Viscount de Mornay in '' I Will Repay'' ...

as Major Murray *

Bruce Seton Sir Bruce Lovat Seton, 11th Baronet (29 May 1909 – 28 September 1969) was a British actor and soldier. He is best remembered for his lead role in ''Fabian of the Yard''. Early life Bruce Lovat Seton was born in Simla, British India, the yo ...

as Bill Bryant * Leo de Pokornoy as Dr. Steiner * Michael Brennan as Hammond *

Joseph O'Conor Joseph O'Conor (14 February 1916 – 21 January 2001) was an Irish actor and playwright. Early years O'Conor was born in DublinAlan Strachan ''The Independent'', 2 February 2001Stephen GilbertObituary ''The Guardian'', 25 January 2001 on ...

as Inspector Crane * Shaym Bahadur as Rikki * Gerald Rex as Ernie * Ben Williams as Mr. Weston * Anne Hayes as Celia Hardwick *

Peter Butterworth Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915Hamilton Keene Hamilton George Keene (15 November 1896 – 4 October 1975) was a British stage actor, stage and film actor.Edwards p.188 He appeared in more than thirty British films, originally in more prominent roles during the early 1930s and later in smalle ...

as an interested visitor * Frederick Morant as doctor * Jean Parker as nurse * Denis Val Norton as 1st gangster * Michael Hogarth as 2nd gangster

Critical reception

In a contemporary review ''

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'' wrote: "A competently made and acted thriller, with pleasant New Forest locations." ''

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'' called it "an uninvolving series entry." The ''

Radio Times ''Radio Times'' is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in September 1923 by John Reith, then general manage ...

'' wrote: "perhaps too many scenes are staged in hotel rooms, but the plot rattles along, with Teutonic boffins, petrol smugglers, snooping reporters and French singers armed with doped cigarettes distracting the Temples from cracking the case." In ''British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959'' David Quinlan rated the film as “mediocre” and wrote: "Runs like a radio script on screen; no triumph for the famous sleuth this time.''

References

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* {{Maclean Rogers 1950 films British crime films 1950 crime films Films directed by Maclean Rogers Films based on radio series Films produced by Ernest G. Roy British black-and-white films Films shot at Nettlefold Studios 1950s English-language films 1950s British films Films scored by Stanley Black English-language crime films