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Transatlantic (1960 film)

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Transatlantic
Theatrical release poster
Directed byErnest Morris
Written byBrian Clemens
Produced by
Starring
Release date
  • 21 August 1961 (1961-08-21)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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Critical reception

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Transatlantic". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Transatlantic". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 28 (324): 132. 1 January 1961 – via ProQuest.
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