Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he triggers an alarm leading to a gun battle where he kills a number of people. James Robertson Justice, alarmed by the scandal surrounding the killings, orders his agent be killed surreptitiously to hide his involvement with the plot. The film uses original footage from the Mille Miglia , an Italian open-road endurance race, featuring classic period racing cars.
Released: Dec 25, 1956
Runtime: 84 minutes
Stars: Anthony Steel, Odile Versois, Stanley Baker, James Robertson Justice, Maurice Denham, Michael Medwin
Crew: Robin Estridge (Writer), Ralph Thomas (Director), Maurice Gibson (Second Assistant Director), Betty E. Box (Producer), Dario Simoni (Set Decoration), Bruce Montgomery (Music)