A megalomaniac dictator, in charge of a former colony, installs a nuclear bomb in its London Embassy. He threatens to set it off, unless a huge ransom is paid. The question for the government is whether he will set it off anyway?
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Cast
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Harry Andrews
Goddard
Known for
Battle of Britain
Jack the Ripper
John Barrett
Prison Orderly
Known for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Robin and Marian
Carl Bernard
Lovell
Also in
The Golden Bowl
Tales from the Crypt
George Betton
Prisoner
Also in
The Girl Who Loved Robots
Steptoe and Son
Peter Bowles
Captain Buckley
Known for
Victoria
The Bank Job
Anthony Bushell
Lt. Gen. Priest
John Cazabon
RAMC Major
Also in
The Prisoner
The Snake Woman
Michael Corcoran
O'Day
Also in
The Smallest Show on Earth
Danger by My Side
Frank Crawshaw
Bradshaw
Also in
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Doctor Who
Dean Francis
Gunman
Also in
HMS Paradise
John Gabriel
Dr Kessell
Known for
The Curse of the Werewolf
Olivia Hussey
Mrs Ken's Daughter
Known for
It
Jesus of Nazareth
Michael Elliott Director · Nigel Kneale Writer
First release January 19, 1964
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 19, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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