... and Scotland Yard is silent
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | ... and Scotland Yard is silent |
| Original title | The Man Outside |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1967 |
| length | 99 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Samuel Gallu |
| script |
Julian Bond Roger Marshall Samuel Gallu |
| production | William J. Gell |
| music | Richard Arnell |
| camera | Gilbert Taylor |
| cut | Thom Noble |
| occupation | |
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... and Scotland Yard is silent is a 1966 British agent film drama directed by Samuel Gallu with Van Heflin and Heidelinde Weis in the leading roles. The story is based on the novel Double Agent (1959) by Gene Stackleborg .
action
For more than twenty years, CIA agent Bill MacLean, stationed in England, offered his bones for the fatherland. One day he learns that his best friend and colleague David Martin is said to be a traitor. Bill investigates this rumor that he cannot and will not believe. But things are looking bad for Martin, because there is evidence that is difficult to refute, but MacLean is holding back for the time being out of solidarity. When his local boss, the head of the London CIA branch Judson Murphy, finds out, he silently decommissioned MacLean. MacLean, disillusioned, cynical and worn out by his agent work, which had once destroyed his family life, Murphy's decision and the prospect of a relaxing retirement that goes with it is not exactly inconvenient. Suddenly the other side reports to him.
The Greek spy Venaxas proposes a rather delicate deal to the now unemployed US agent: allegedly the top Soviet spy Machek is in London and is ready to change sides. Among the vast amount of information Machek can offer Western intelligence agencies, there may also be information that proves David Martin's innocence. However, MacLean remains skeptical and is holding back for the time being. Because maybe this offer is a trap of the Soviets, but maybe Venaxas is just a braggart and busybody. Soon, however, the Greek is found shot, and Bill MacLean is now starting to investigate the matter.
Young Kay Sebastian, the murdered man's sister, tells Bill about a remote warehouse where MacLean actually meets Machek. The Russian is ready to cooperate with the Americans; Maclean should initiate its overflow. Meanwhile, the Soviets have not remained idle: their best man on the ground, Nikolai Volkov, has been given the task of liquidating Machek before he can send important information to the British and Americans. Volkov knows where to start with his silent adversary MacLean. In the meantime he has developed a soft spot for the much younger Kay, who is then kidnapped by Volkov's people. Ex-CIA agent now has to act quickly. MacLean gets involved in a barter for pretense. Then there is a showdown.
Production notes
... and Scotland Yard is silent was made in London in 1966 and premiered on August 25, 1967 in Germany. The British premiere took place the following year. The German television premiere was on July 2, 1970 at 8:15 p.m. on ARD .
Peter Mullins designed the film structures, Richard Arnell directed his own film composition.
synchronization
The dubbed version was made by Karlheinz Brunnemann , who for cost reasons (like colleague Edgar Ott ) spoke several supporting characters himself.
| role | actor | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Bill MacLean | Van Heflin | Arnold Marquis |
| Kay Sebastian | Heidelinde Weis | Ursula Herwig |
| Rafe Machek | Pinka's brown | Gerd Martienzen |
| Nikolai Volkov | Peter Vaughan | Hans W. Hamacher |
| Charles Griddon | Charles Gray | Klaus Miedel |
| Judson Murphy | Paul Maxwell | Gert Günther Hoffmann |
| George Venaxas | Ronnie Barker | Martin Hirthe |
| Morehouse | Bill Nagy | Karlheinz Brunnemann |
| Dorothy | Linda Marlowe | Beate Hasenau |
| Brune Parry | Gary Cockrell | Edgar Ott |
Reviews
The Movie & Video Guide saw the story as "undemanding espionage material".
The lexicon of international films says: "High-quality agent film that offers exciting entertainment thanks to unobtrusive direction and good actors."
Individual evidence
- ↑ ... and Scotland Yard is silent in the German dubbing file .
- ^ Leonard Maltin : Movie & Video Guide, 1996 edition, p. 823.
- ↑ ... and Scotland Yard is silent. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed June 1, 2020 .
Web links
- ... and Scotland Yard is silent in the Internet Movie Database (English)