Barbados Quest
(Redirected from Murder on Approval)
| Barbados Quest | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Original U.S. poster | |
| Directed by | Bernard Knowles |
| Screenplay by | Kenneth Hayles |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Jack Slade |
Production companies | The Barbour Corporation Ltd. Cipa Productions (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Barbados Quest, released in the USA as Murder On Approval is a 1955 British crime drama film directed by Bernard Knowles.[1]
Plot
[edit]An American philatelist pays UK£10,000 (£331,000 in 2023[2]) for what he thinks is a rare postage stamp. After he becomes concerned of its authenticity, he employs detective Tom "Duke" Martin (Tom Conway) to investigate.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Tom Conway as Tom Martin
- Delphi Lawrence as Jean Larson
- Brian Worth as Geoffrey Blake
- Michael Balfour as Barney Wilson
- Campbell Cotts as Robert Coburn
- John Horsley as Det. Insp. Taylor
- Ronan O'Casey as Stefan Gordoni
- Launce Maraschal as J.D. Everleigh
- Colin Tapley as Lord Valchrist
- Alan Gifford as Henry Warburg
- Grace Arnold as Lady Hawksley
- John Colicos as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
- Mayura as Yasmina
- John Watson as Detective Sgt. Grant
- Reggie Morris as Cleanshaven Henchman (as Reg Morris)
- Marianne Stone as Mrs. Wilson - Woman Cleaner
- Derrick Whittingham as Print Shop Manager
Critical reception
[edit]TV Guide noted "An inept mystery."[4]
See also
[edit]- Breakaway (1955)
References
[edit]- ^ "Barbados Quest (1955)". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Barbados Quest". britmovie.co.uk.
- ^ "Murder On Approval". TVGuide.com.
External links
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