Germany / Sep 01, 1957 / 12
The unnerving English crime film
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lionel Jeffries | Geoffrey Windsor |
| Lisa Daniely | Frieda Veldon |
| David Williams | The Detective Sergeant |
| Diana Lambert | Latimer's Office Nurse |
| Hal Osmond | Joe - Golf Caddy |
| Gillian Moran |
Genres
CrimeMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Vicious Circle |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Beaconsfield Productions, Romulus Films |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1957 |
| Production | Peter Rogers |
| Writer | Francis Durbridge |
| Editing | Peter Boita |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller, Alan Hume |
| Assistant directors | William Hill, Gerald Thomas, Rita Davison |
| Camera operators | Alan Hume, Otto Heller |
| Additional photography | Otto Heller, Alan Hume |
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| Production design | Jack Stevens, Eric Saw |
| Art direction | Jack Stevens, Eric Saw |
| Set decoration | Jack Stevens, Eric Saw |
| Music | Stanley Black, Len Page, Richard Marden |
| Sound | Len Page, Richard Marden, Stanley Black |
| Costume design | Vi Murray, Marjorie Whittle, Jill Carpenter |
| Makeup | Jill Carpenter, Vi Murray, Marjorie Whittle |
| Hairstyling | Vi Murray, Marjorie Whittle, Jill Carpenter |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 01, 1957
United States / Apr 15, 1959 / NR
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