Counterspy
“Espionage! Intrigue! Murder!”
Synopsis
While perusing the books of an engineering company, fastidious auditor Frank Manning encounters rum goings on when he is approached by a woman who claiming she is being blackmailed. She begs him to find certain letters and he eventually agrees. Having obtained the letters, he takes them to a specified address where, to his horror, he finds a man, fully clothed, dead in the bath.
Top Cast
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Dermot Walsh
Frank Manning
Hazel Court
Clare Manning
Hermione Baddeley
Madame Del Mar
Alexander Gauge
Smith
Bill Travers
Rex
Archie Duncan
Jim Fenton
James Vivian
Larry Fenton
Frederick Schrecker
Plattnaur
John Penrose
Paulson
Hugh Latimer
Inspector Barlow
Beryl Baxter
Plattnauer's Accomplice
Gwen Bacon
Matron
Maxwell Foster
Dr. Stevenson
Monti DeLyle
Dance Director
Howard Lang
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vernon Sewell
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Elmes, Gaston Lazare
- Original Score
- Eric Spear
- Original Title
- Counterspy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Merton Park Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vernon Sewell
Guy Elmes, Gaston Lazare
Eric Spear
A.T. Dinsdale
Geoffrey Muller
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Elmes
Writer
Gaston Lazare
Writer
Vernon Sewell
Director
Geoffrey Muller
Editor
A.T. Dinsdale
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Counterspy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Counterspy about?
While perusing the books of an engineering company, fastidious auditor Frank Manning encounters rum goings on when he is approached by a woman who claiming she is being blackmailed. She begs him to find certain letters and he eventually agrees. Having obtained the letters, he takes them to a specified address where, to his horror, he finds a man, fully clothed, dead in the bath.
Who directed Counterspy?
Counterspy was directed by Vernon Sewell.
Who stars in Counterspy?
The principal cast of Counterspy includes Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court, Hermione Baddeley, Alexander Gauge, Bill Travers.
When was Counterspy released and how long is it?
Counterspy was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Counterspy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Counterspy was composed by Eric Spear.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Counterspy?
Counterspy holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).