Delayed Action
Synopsis
Robert Ayres plays a moody author with a suicide complex. Ayres' melancholia plays right into the hands of a gang of thieves. For a lofty fee, they convince the author to confess to their crimes and then kill himself. Yes, you're way ahead of us: Ayres has a change of heart and decides that he loves life. Delayed Action was produced by Robert Baker and Monty Berman, the men behind the popular 1960s TV adventure series The Saint.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Harlow
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey Orme
- Original Title
- Delayed Action
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Kenilworth Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Harlow
Geoffrey Orme
Gerald Gibbs
Bill Lewthwaite
Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert S. Baker
Producer
Monty Berman
Producer
Gerald Gibbs
Director of Photography
Bill Lewthwaite
Editor
John Harlow
Director
Geoffrey Orme
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Delayed Action
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What is Delayed Action about?
Robert Ayres plays a moody author with a suicide complex. Ayres' melancholia plays right into the hands of a gang of thieves. For a lofty fee, they convince the author to confess to their crimes and then kill himself. Yes, you're way ahead of us: Ayres has a change of heart and decides that he loves life. Delayed Action was produced by Robert Baker and Monty Berman, the men behind the popular 1960s TV adventure series The Saint.
Who directed Delayed Action?
Delayed Action was directed by John Harlow.
Who stars in Delayed Action?
The principal cast of Delayed Action includes Robert Ayres, June Thorburn, Alan Wheatley, Bruce Seton, Michael Balfour.
When was Delayed Action released and how long is it?
Delayed Action was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 58m.