British films of the 1950's stand a very good chance of being well-made and entertaining, and this is one of the best. We have this excellent film on DVD somewhere but I had forgotten just how good it is until it popped up on Talking Pictures TV channel. It had just started when I tuned in and within minutes I was hooked again. There is some superb, natural acting from Jack Hawkins (something he's very good at) and the dialogue between the principals is very well done. The story itself seems pretty standard stuff for a while, but once our man gets a break the leads come thick and fast. Then there's a lull before they work out who the villain must be and how to nab him, and it all follows perfectly believable lines all the way to the final showdown. A truly entertaining film.
Review of The Third Key
