Little Red Monkey
“THE IMPOSSIBLE CRIME”
Synopsis
Several murders of nuclear scientists, that baffles Scotland Yard, occur in London around the same time that Bill Locklin, a special officer from the United States State Department, arrives to oversee the transfer of Professor Leon Dushenko, a Russian scientist who has fled the USSR. An attempt on Dushenko's life is made with a monkey's paw-print found at the scene.
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Richard Conte
Bill Locklin
Rona Anderson
Julia Jackson
Russell Napier
Supt. John Harrington
Sylva Langová
Hilde Heller, chief spy
Colin Gordon
Harry Martin - reporter
Donald Bisset
Editor Harris
John King-Kelly
Spy Henchman
Bernard Rebel
Vinson - Spy Henchman
Arnold Marlé
Prof. Leon Dushenko
John Horsley
Det. Sgt. Gibson
Jane Welsh
Supt. McCollum - sanitarium
Aimée Delamain
Mrs. Henley
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- James Eastwood, Ken Hughes
- Original Title
- Little Red Monkey
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Merton Park Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Hughes
James Eastwood, Ken Hughes, Eric Maschwitz
Josef Ambor
Geoffrey Muller, Inman Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Hughes
Director
James Eastwood
Screenplay
Ken Hughes
Screenplay
Josef Ambor
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Muller
Editor
Inman Hunter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Red Monkey
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What is Little Red Monkey about?
Several murders of nuclear scientists, that baffles Scotland Yard, occur in London around the same time that Bill Locklin, a special officer from the United States State Department, arrives to oversee the transfer of Professor Leon Dushenko, a Russian scientist who has fled the USSR. An attempt on Dushenko's life is made with a monkey's paw-print found at the scene.
Who directed Little Red Monkey?
Little Red Monkey was directed by Ken Hughes.
Who stars in Little Red Monkey?
The principal cast of Little Red Monkey includes Richard Conte, Rona Anderson, Russell Napier, Sylva Langová, Colin Gordon.
When was Little Red Monkey released and how long is it?
Little Red Monkey was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Red Monkey?
Little Red Monkey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).