The Risk (1961)
- Starring:
- Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Boulting, Roy Boulting, (more
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Synopsis of The Risk
The Risk is a mild melodrama concerning the political aspects of germ warfare. A group of British scientists led by Peter Cushing develop a means of wiping out the bubonic plague and typhus. Unfortunately the method is variable enough to run the risk of spreading the very diseases it is designed to destroy. When the British government refuses to allow the results of the experiments to be published, the scientists seek out support from a big-time publisher (Raymond Huntley) who has his own diabolical agenda. The Risk has moments of genuine tension, though not enough to fully realize the storyline's potential. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Risk
- Tony Britton - Bob Marriott
- Peter Cushing - Prof. Sewell
- Raymond Huntley - Sir George Gatling
- Donald Pleasence - Brown
- Robert Bruce - Levers
- Brian Oulton - Director
- Geoffrey Bayldon - Rosson
- Andre Charisse - Heller
- Murray Melvin - Teddy Boy
- Ian Wilson - Pin Table Man
- Kenneth Griffith - Dr. Shole
- Virginia Maskell - Lucy Byrne
- Ian Bannen - Alan Andrews
- Thorley Walters - Mr. Prince
- Spike Milligan - Arthur
- Anthony Booth - Parkin
- Sam Kydd - Slater
- Bruce Wightman - Phil
- John Payne - Iverson
- Margaret Lacey - Prince's Wife
- Basil Dignam - Dr. Childs
- Director(s):
- Roy Boulting, John Boulting
- Writer(s):
- Roy Boulting, Nigel Balchin, Jeffrey Dell
- Producer(s):
- John Boulting, Roy Boulting
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