United Kingdom / Dec 25, 1956 / U
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he triggers an alarm leading to a gun battle where he kills a number of people. James Robertson Justice, alarmed by the scandal surrounding the killings, orders his agent be killed surreptitiously to hide his involvement with the plot. The film uses original footage from the Mille Miglia , an Italian open-road endurance race, featuring classic period racing cars.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Patterson | Johnny Carpenter |
| Anne Heywood | Gabriela |
| Anthony Oliver | Michael |
| Philip Gilbert | Eddie |
| MacDonald Hobley | Commentator |
| Robert Rietti | Frontier Guard |
| Andreas Malandrinos | Night Watchman |
| Dino Galvani | Hotel Hall Porter |
| Jill Dixon | Stewardess |
| Harold Ayer | Plane Passenger |
| Bert Simms | Newspaper Salesman (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Checkpoint |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1956 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | Betty E. Box |
| Writer | Robin Estridge |
| Editing | Frederick Wilson |
| Cinematography | Ernest Steward |
| Assistant directors | Maurice Gibson, Ralph Thomas |
| Production design | Dario Simoni, Carmen Dillon |
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| Art direction | Carmen Dillon, Dario Simoni |
| Set decoration | Dario Simoni, Carmen Dillon |
| Music | Bruce Montgomery |
| Sound | Bruce Montgomery |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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