The Secret Place (1957)
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A young David McCallum heads the cast of the British melodrama The Secret Place. Set amongst the bombed-out buildings of London's East Side, the film concerns the misdeeds of a two-bit criminal gang headed by Gerry Carter (Ronald Lewis). In a fit of inspiration, Carter masterminds a meticulously planned diamond robbery, actually succeeding in swiping the precious gems. Unfortunately for the crooks, the diamonds accidentally come into the the possession of Freddie Haywood (Michael Brooke), a policeman's son. McCallum plays Mike Wilson, the sullen teddy-boy brother of Carter's girlfriend Molly (Belinda Lee), who tries to inveigle Freddie into giving up the diamonds. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Belinda Lee, David McCallum, (more)
- Director(s):
- Clive Donner
Synopsis of The Secret Place
A young David McCallum heads the cast of the British melodrama The Secret Place. Set amongst the bombed-out buildings of London's East Side, the film concerns the misdeeds of a two-bit criminal gang headed by Gerry Carter (Ronald Lewis). In a fit of inspiration, Carter masterminds a meticulously planned diamond robbery, actually succeeding in swiping the precious gems. Unfortunately for the crooks, the diamonds accidentally come into the the possession of Freddie Haywood (Michael Brooke), a policeman's son. McCallum plays Mike Wilson, the sullen teddy-boy brother of Carter's girlfriend Molly (Belinda Lee), who tries to inveigle Freddie into giving up the diamonds. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Secret Place
- Belinda Lee - Molly Wilson
- Anne Blake - Mrs. Wilson
- Michael Gwynn - Stephen Waring
- George A. Cooper - Harry
- Maureen Pryor - Mrs. Haywood
- Hugh Manning - Sgt. Paynter
- Wendy Craig - Receptionist
- David McCallum - Mike Wilson
- Ronald Lewis - Gerry Carter
- George Selway - Paddy
- Michael Brooke - Freddie Haywood
- Geoffrey Keen - Mr. Haywood
- Philip Ray - Mr. Venner
- John Welsh - Mr. Christian
- Director(s):
- Clive Donner
- Writer(s):
- Linette Perry
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Perry, John Bryan
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