A private detective solves a murder of which he has been accused, and tracks down a gang of jewel smugglers.A private detective solves a murder of which he has been accused, and tracks down a gang of jewel smugglers.A private detective solves a murder of which he has been accused, and tracks down a gang of jewel smugglers.
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- TriviaConquest's car is a 1952 Frazer Nash Targa Florio, one of only 14 made. Red in colour, original registration number DEB 340. The Frazer Nash registry gives the chassis number 421/200/171 for this car.
- GoofsA continuity error - at 35m 30s (depending on your copy), see the taxi, registration number DGH 295 - see the number plate half way up the grille, and at 36m 10s see the design of the vehicle, then see at 36m 13s when the taxi stops - the number plate is below the front bumper and the grille is a different shape. It is a totally different vehicle.
- Quotes
Norman Conquest: It's a long way to the pavement. He was killed instantly?
Supt. Williams: That's a very clever piece of deduction.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
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entertaining UK-made Tom Conway mystery
This review is of the US release of the film, under the title NORMAN CONQUEST. One of the many interesting UK pick-ups released by the fading Lippert Pictures in the early 50s to pad its schedule, this mystery should satisfy any fan of B-movie mysteries. Star Tom Conway made a big impression as the Falcon on film and Sherlock Holmes on radio (taking over from Basil Rathbone), and his charm and wit and style pretty much make any film he is in worth watching. The Conquest character--evidently well-known in the UK as there is no attempt to "introduce" his character in the film--has elements of Boston Blackie and the Thin Man and The Shadow (the interplay with his jealous fiancee is very Shadow-like)and Ellery Queen. He is a financially stable dabbler in detection and has a nemesis within the police force who always seeks to get him out of the way. This film should get some kind of record as the mystery begins in an outrageous manner within the first ten seconds of the film! I couldn't believe it, but you have to take films like this one with a LOT of willing suspension of disbelief, and if you go along for the ride, it's quite a bit of fun. There's still one thing I'm not sure about, though. In the scene where Conway spanks Eva Bartok, what is that little clown-like figure in the corner of the room? It's only seen once and never explained. I rewound the tape to watch the scene a few times to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. What's going on here? In conclusion, a solid little mystery here, and one of Tom Conway's last starring roles.
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- May 27, 2003
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- Also known as
- Die blonde Spionin
- Filming locations
- Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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