Counterspy is a 1953 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court and Hermione Baddeley. A mild mannered accountant (Dermot Walsh) comes into possession of secret papers that both the government and a spy ring are after. Alexander Gauge turns in a good performance as a villain rather in the mould of Sydney Greenstreet.
Cast
Dermot Walsh as Frank Manning
Hazel Court as Clare Manning
Hermione Baddeley as Madame Del Mar
Alexander Gauge as Smith
Bill Travers as Rex
Archie Duncan as Jim Fenton
James Vivian as Larry Fenton
Frederick Schrecker as Plattnaur
John Penrose as Paulson
Hugh Latimer as Inspector Barlow
Beryl Baxter as Plattnauer's Accomplice
Gwen Bacon as Matron
Maxwell Foster as Dr. Stevenson
Howard Lang as Policeman
Monti DeLyle as Dance Director
Frederick Buckland as Police Photographer
Reginald Hearne as Detective
Paul Rich as Music Hall Singer
Edwin Richfield as Safecracker
Stuart Saunders as Stagehand
Ann Wrigg as Nurse
Critical reception
TV Guide called it "A routine spy picture," and rated it two out of five stars.
References
Bibliography
Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.