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  • Delayed Action (1954)
  • 58 min | Mystery
Delayed Action (1954)
58 min | Mystery

A destitute, suicidal man is offered a contract for 18 months to act as a front for an unscrupulous businessman, with his life being forfeit. He carries out his agreement, also writing a successful novel and falling in love, wanting to ...See moreA destitute, suicidal man is offered a contract for 18 months to act as a front for an unscrupulous businessman, with his life being forfeit. He carries out his agreement, also writing a successful novel and falling in love, wanting to break the contract early. He is refused. Written by Becie See less
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Director
Writer
Geoffrey Orme (screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jul 31, 1954

Release date
Jul 1954 (United Kingdom)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Ayres
Ned Ellison Ned Ellison   See fewer
June Thorburn
Anne Curlew Anne Curlew   See fewer
Alan Wheatley
Mark Cruden Mark Cruden   See fewer
Bruce Seton
Sellars Sellars   See fewer
John Horsley
Worsley Worsley   See fewer
Olive Kirby
Angela Bentley Angela Bentley   See fewer
Ballard Berkeley
Inspector Crane Inspector Crane   See fewer
Ian Fleming
Dr. Jepson Dr. Jepson   See fewer
Myrtle Reed
Jackie Jackie   See fewer
Dennis Chinnery
Bank Cashier Bank Cashier   See fewer
Charles Lamb
Bank Clerk Bank Clerk   See fewer
Arthur Hewlett
Battersby (uncredited) Battersby (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Leister
Sir Francis (uncredited) Sir Francis (uncredited)   See fewer
Emrys Leyshon
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Matto
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Prentice
Bank Manager (uncredited) Bank Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Trevor Reid
Goodman (uncredited) Goodman (uncredited)   See fewer
Myles Rudge
Barlow (uncredited) Barlow (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryck Rydon
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Vowles
Hotel Porter (uncredited) Hotel Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
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