Transatlantic (1960 film)
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| Directed by | Ernest Morris |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
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Running time | 63 minues |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Transatlantic is a 1960 British film directed by Ernest Morris and starring June Thorburn, Robert Ayres and Pete Murray. It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers.[1] It was released on 21 August 1961.[1]
Plot
A gang of criminals steal jewels from a plane in mid-flight. They escape by parachute, having left a time-bomb on board which destroys the plane. The pilot is suspected of involvement, but his sister tracks down the gang and clears her late brother's name.
Cast
- Pete Murray as Robert Stanton
- June Thorburn as Judy
- Bill Nagy as Fabroni
- Neil Hallett as Evans
- Jack Melford as Capt. Brady
- Sheldon Lawrence as Capt. Ives
- John G. Heller as Lucho
- Mark Singleton as Mills
- Robert Ayres as Hotchkiss
- Anthony Oliver as Wentworth
- Malou Pantera as Gina
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Familiar crime-in-the-sky concoction; one or two faint tremors of tension, but for the most part elementary. Pete Murray gives a grotesque impersonation of an American law man."[2]
References
- ^ a b "Transatlantic". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Transatlantic". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 28 (324): 132. 1 January 1961 – via ProQuest.
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