Movie Description
Ring of Spies
(1964)Overview
The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Tronson
- Producer : Leslie Gilliat
- Writer : Peter Barnes,Frank Launder
- Editor : Thelma Connell
- Cast : Bernard Lee,William Sylvester,Margaret Tyzack,David Kossoff,Nancy Nevinson,Thorley Walters,Gillian Lewis,Newton Blick,Philip Latham,Cyril Chamberlain,Justine Lord,Patrick Barr,Derek Francis,Hector Ross,Paul Eddington,Richard Marner,Geoffrey Palmer,Bryan Pringle,Andre Mikhelson,Garry Marsh,Basil Dignam,Brian Nissen,Edwin Apps,Fred Griffiths,Anita West
Cast
Henry Houghton
Gordon Lonsdale
Elizabeth Gee
Peter Kroger
Helen Kroger
Cmdr. Winters
Marjorie Shaw
P.O. Meadows
Captain Ray
Anderson
Christina
Captain Warner
Chief Supt. Croft
Supt. Woods
Johnnie (uncredited)
Colonel Monat (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Surveillance Man (uncredited)
Russian Embassy Official (uncredited)
First Member at Lords (uncredited)
Second Member at Lords (uncredited)
Portland Official (uncredited)
Blake (uncredited)
News Vendor (uncredited)
Tilly (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleRing of Spies
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-03-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBritish Lion Films
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
- Thriller