No Trace is a 1950 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Hugh Sinclair, Dinah Sheridan and John Laurie. The working title of the film was Murder by the Book. The screenplay concerns a crime writer who murders a blackmailer, and is then asked to help solve the case by the police.
It was made at Twickenham Studios and on location in London and Buckinghamshire.
Cast
Hugh Sinclair as Robert Southley
Dinah Sheridan as Linda
John Laurie as Inspector MacDougall
Barry Morse as Sergeant Harrison
Dora Bryan as Maisie Phelps
Michael Brennan as Mike Fenton
Anthony Pendrell as Stevens
Michael Ward as Clooney
Ernest Butcher as Fern
Madoline Thomas as Mrs Green
Beatrice Varley as Mrs Finch
Sidney Vivian as Barman
Hal Osmond as Taxi driver
Sam Kydd as Mechanic
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote "Though a tightly controlled, well-paced thriller, there are few surprises; the characterizations are well played, and the direction shows a good feel for excitement"; while DVD Talk noted "Not a bad film as much as it is merely diverting."