The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Synopsis
American scientist Dr. Frank Smith is brought to Britain to help the C.I.A. There is a defecting East block scientist they want him to debrief. The commies are less than amused and set Dr. Smith up for a murder.
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Anna Neagle
Mary Randall, Q.C.
Anthony Quayle
Dr. Frank Smith
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Eve Trent
Katherine Kath
Yvonne Delbeau
Dora Bryan
Telephonist
Patrick Allen
Jim Kennedy
Hugh McDermott
Bernie
Leonard Sachs
Professor Horvard
Edward Lexy
Hobbs
John Paul
John Castle
John Le Mesurier
Judge
Anthony Sharp
Baker
Anthony Pendrell
Jury Foreman
David Aylmer
Cross
Lloyd Lamble
Bellamy
Neal Arden
(uncredited)
Ballard Berkeley
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Cyril Chamberlain
Liftman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Lustgarten, Stanley Jackson
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films, Wilcox-Neagle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Edgar Lustgarten, Stanley Jackson
Stanley Black
Basil Warren
Herbert Wilcox
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Edgar Lustgarten
Writer
Stanley Jackson
Writer
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Basil Warren
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 The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
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What is The Man Who Wouldn't Talk about?
American scientist Dr. Frank Smith is brought to Britain to help the C.I.A. There is a defecting East block scientist they want him to debrief. The commies are less than amused and set Dr. Smith up for a murder.
Who directed The Man Who Wouldn't Talk?
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk?
The principal cast of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk includes Anna Neagle, Anthony Quayle, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Katherine Kath, Dora Bryan.
When was The Man Who Wouldn't Talk released and how long is it?
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Wouldn't Talk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Wouldn't Talk was composed by Stanley Black.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Wouldn't Talk?
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).