UK, 19 January 1964
60m
black and white, 4:3
mono, English
A British science fiction television play written by Nigel Kneale and directed by Michael Elliott.
Plot Summary
In the near future, the power-mad dictator of a former British colony arranges for a nuclear bomb to be installed in his country’s London Embassy and demands a huge ransom.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Michael Elliott
An ATV production
Executive Producer: Stuart Burge
Specially Written by: Nigel Kneale
Designed by: Tom Lingwood
Cast
Harry Andrews (Goddard)
Maxwell Shaw (Mr Ken)
Wolfe Morris (President Jimson)
Anthony Bushell (Lieutenant General Priest)
Peter Bowles (Captain Buckley)
Carl Bernard (Lovell)
John Gabriel (Dr Kessell)
John Cazabon (RAMC major)
Keith Smith (signal sergeant)
Arthur White (signal sergeant)
David Rose (signal sergeant)
Cyril Renison (milkman)
Frank Crawshaw (Bradshaw)
Michael Corcoran (O’Day)
Hira Talfrey (Mrs Ken)
Julia West (Mrs. Ken’s daughter)
Olivia Hussey (Mrs. Ken’s daughter)
Julian Sherrier (official)
John Barrett (prison orderly)
George Betton (prisoner)
John Trenaman (orderly)
Tracy Connell, Dean Francis (gunmen)
Bill Maxim (sergeant)
References
Books
- Into the Unknown: The Fantastic Life of Nigel Kneale by Andy Murray pp.82-83
