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Highly Dangerous

Play trailer Poster for Highly Dangerous 1951,  1h 28m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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The British government asks entomologist Frances Gray (Margaret Lockwood) to go behind the Iron Curtain and examine insects that might be used for germ warfare. Grudgingly accepting the job, Frances goes undercover as a tour director and meets American reporter Bill Casey (Dane Clark) in the process. Unfortunately, the chief of police quickly sees through Frances' cover. When her contact is murdered, Frances is taken into custody and harshly questioned, prompting Casey to come to her aid.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 30, 2019
Margaret Lockwood is far from convincing as an authority on insects who becomes a British secret agent in a police state. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 16, 2008
B-
A highly farfetched espionage spoof that's fun even if it's not credible. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Roy Ward Baker

Director

Margaret Lockwood

Frances Gray

Dane Clark

Bill Casey

Marius Goring

Commandant Anton Razinski

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Luke

Olaf Pooley

Detective-Interrogator

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Highly Dangerous

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Movie Info

Synopsis The British government asks entomologist Frances Gray (Margaret Lockwood) to go behind the Iron Curtain and examine insects that might be used for germ warfare. Grudgingly accepting the job, Frances goes undercover as a tour director and meets American reporter Bill Casey (Dane Clark) in the process. Unfortunately, the chief of police quickly sees through Frances' cover. When her contact is murdered, Frances is taken into custody and harshly questioned, prompting Casey to come to her aid.
Director
Roy Ward Baker
Screenwriter
Eric Ambler
Production Co
Two Cities Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 17, 2012
Runtime
1h 28m
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