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Seven Days to Noon (1950)

An English scientist runs away from a research center with an atomic bomb. In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister he threatens to blow up the center of London if the Government ... See full summary »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations. See more awards »
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Olive Sloane ...
Goldie
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Superintendent Folland (as Andre Morell)
Sheila Manahan ...
Ann Willingdon
Hugh Cross ...
Stephen Lane
Joan Hickson ...
Mrs. Peckett
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The Prime Minister
Marie Ney ...
Mrs. Willingdon
Wyndham Goldie ...
Rev. Burgess
Russell Waters ...
Det. Davis
Martin Boddey ...
Gen. Willoughby
Frederick Allen ...
Himself - BBC Newsreader
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Private Jackson
Geoffrey Keen ...
Alf
Merrill Mueller ...
Himself - American Commentator
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An English scientist runs away from a research center with an atomic bomb. In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister he threatens to blow up the center of London if the Government don't announce the end of any research in this field within a week. Special agents from Scotland Yard try to stop him, with help from the scientist's assistant future son-in-law to find and stop the mad man. Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume <[email protected]>

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A Boulting Bros. Thriller With a Difference!

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Thriller | Drama

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30 October 1950 (UK)  »

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Ultimatum  »

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(Western Electric Recording)

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1.37 : 1
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First original cinema score of John Addison See more »

Goofs

The dating of the film is imprecise: The hotel register implies an August setting (with a newspaper confirming the South of England is in the grip of the hottest August on record). The film opens on Monday, but on Wednesday Mrs Peckett's newly-delivered "Daily Express" is dated Saturday August 9th. The following day, Goldie's "Daily Graphic" is dated Friday August 11th or 14th, whilst the Downing Street calendar more accurately shows Thursday the 12th. It can be inferred that the film is meant to cover Monday 9th - Sunday 15th August 1950. See more »

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Totally brilliant film
11 May 2003 | by – See all my reviews

I have seen it several times & find something new each time

A definite classic & the acting superb-details good too

Loved the fading actress & her little King Charles Spaniel

Victor Madden in one of his early films & dear Joan Hickson just added to the film content

Simply loved it


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