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The Circle

Original title: The Vicious Circle
  • 1957
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
903
YOUR RATING
John Mills in The Circle (1957)
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After Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat, it leads him into a world of murder, blackmail and a fake passport scam.After Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat, it leads him into a world of murder, blackmail and a fake passport scam.After Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat, it leads him into a world of murder, blackmail and a fake passport scam.

  • Director
    • Gerald Thomas
  • Writer
    • Francis Durbridge
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Derek Farr
    • Noelle Middleton
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    903
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerald Thomas
    • Writer
      • Francis Durbridge
    • Stars
      • John Mills
      • Derek Farr
      • Noelle Middleton
    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast31

    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Dr. Howard Latimer
    Derek Farr
    Derek Farr
    • Kenneth Palmer
    Noelle Middleton
    Noelle Middleton
    • Laura James
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Maj. Harrington aka Robert Brady
    • (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Detective Inspector Dane
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Dr. George Kimber
    Rene Ray
    Rene Ray
    • Mrs. Ambler
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Geoffrey Windsor
    Lisa Daniely
    Lisa Daniely
    • Frieda Veldon
    David Williams
    • The Detective Sergeant
    Diana Lambert
    • Latimer's Office Nurse
    Hal Osmond
    Hal Osmond
    • Joe - Golf Caddy
    Gillian Moran
    Hyma Beckley
    • Royal Festival Hall Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    • Reporter Outside Police Station
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Carnell
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Davis
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Mabel Etherington
    • Lady in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gerald Thomas
    • Writer
      • Francis Durbridge
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Final film of Rene Ray.
    • Goofs
      The shadow of the cameraman is thrown in front of him as he shoots the villain's arrival at London Airport.
    • Soundtracks
      Soldiers of the Queen
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leslie Stuart

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 15, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Interpol ruft Berlin
    • Filming locations
      • Knightsbridge Underground Railway Station, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Films
      • Beaconsfield Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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