
An actress is murdered by her estranged husband, who is jealous of all of her young boyfriends. The next day, writer Robert Tisdall (who happens to be one such boyfriend) discovers her body on the beach. He runs to call the police, however, two witnesses think that he is the escaping murderer. Robert is arrested, but owing to a mix-up at the courthouse, he escapes and goes on the run with a Police Constable's daughter Erica, determined to prove his innocence.... (Full plot summary below)
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An actress is murdered by her estranged husband, who is jealous of all of her young boyfriends. The next day, writer Robert Tisdall (who happens to be one such boyfriend) discovers her body on the beach. He runs to call the police, however, two witnesses think that he is the escaping murderer. Robert is arrested, but owing to a mix-up at the courthouse, he escapes and goes on the run with a Police Constable's daughter Erica, determined to prove his innocence.
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| San Francisco ExaminerJeffrey M. AndersonBreezy, romantic Hitchcock; an underrated gem. |
| Monthly Film BulletinMFB CriticsInnumerable small touches show Hitchcock's keen and penetrating observation and his knowledge of human nature. Comedy, romance, and thrills are skilfully blended. |
| New York TimesFrank S. NugentAlfred Hitchcock, England's jovial and rotund master of melodrama, has turned out another crisply paced, excellently performed film. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumRob VauxTerrific early Hitchcock, though it has dated rather badly. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThough not one of Hitchcock's strongest UK films, the tale is entertaining and it contains many ideas and visua motifs that would appear in later, better works. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganExciting chase with typically excellent Hitchcock touches |
| User ReviewDaniel SThe biggest Hitchcock MacGuffin except possibly Harry. A splendidly amusing romance set against fugitive story, featuring a crane shot that'll make you mess yourself. |
| User ReviewMike SHitchcock's most under-appreciated early British film. Stars the wonderful Nova Pilbeam, who played the daughter in the original Man Who Knew Too Much. Fans of later films like Saboteur and Foreign Correspondent will enjoy this one. |
| User ReviewAmy SA Hitchcock classic. No effects, computers, Just great old fasion story telling. |
| User ReviewChris LDelightful pre-Hollywood Hitchcock. Great leads, great supportings, great locations, great dialogue, quintessential Hitchcockian situation. |