A sick girl with a rare blood group needs a transfusion from three people with the same group, but finding them is not easy. There's a boxer, a sailor and a man in hiding after after a crime. The authorities do their best to locate them but will they succeed? A quietly gripping film with emotion and drama but nothing over the top. Director Lewis Gilbert and co-writer Vernon Harris weave the various narrative strands together seamlessly and Wilkie Cooper's cinematography is perfect.
The main focus is on the mother, the doctor and the policeman but they are surrounded by a host of interesting characters, played by a fine gallery of British character actors. Some only have short scenes but they all make their mark. The 1950's was the golden age of British support acting and part of the pleasure of watching movies like this.
The main focus is on the mother, the doctor and the policeman but they are surrounded by a host of interesting characters, played by a fine gallery of British character actors. Some only have short scenes but they all make their mark. The 1950's was the golden age of British support acting and part of the pleasure of watching movies like this.