Crossroads to Crime ( Cross roads to Crime )

Crossroads to Crime (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Cross roads to Crime
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
54 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1960 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Gerry Anderson

Written By:
Edgar Wallace

Actors:
Anthony Oliver ..... Don Ross
Patricia Heneghan ..... Joan Ross
Miriam Karlin ..... Connie Williams
George Murcell ..... Diamond
Ferdy Mayne ..... Miles
David Graham ..... Johnny
Arthur Rigby ..... Sergeant Pearson
Victor Maddern ..... Len
Geoffrey Benton ..... Butler
Terence Brook ..... Harry
Peter Diamond ..... Escort
William Kerwin ..... Martin
J. Mark Roberts ..... Phillips
David Sale ..... Youth
Terry Sale ..... Youth
Bill Sawyer ..... Lorry Driver
Donald Tandy ..... Basher
Harry Towb ..... Paddy

Synopsis:

This crime thriller for Anglo-Amalgamated was Gerry Anderson's directorial film debut, and the only feature-length production to be made by AP Films, co-founded by the legendary puppet pioneer in 1957. Released in 1960 between the making of Four Feather Falls and Supercar, Crossroads to Crime features the talents of several of Anderson's later Supermarionation collaborators, including George Murcell, David Graham, Anderson's future wife Sylvia and Barry Gray, whose iconic themes famously complemented the Supermarionation series of the 1960s. The film negative was physically edited in the 1960s to replace the original titles with ones for the Edgar Wallace Mystery series and it is from these film elements that this brand-new transfer has been made. The original titles are included as a separate special feature. PC Don Ross suspects that a gang of lorry hijackers, operating from a transport café, is behind a series of vehicle thefts. When his suspicions are dismissed by his superiors, Ross decides to conduct his own undercover investigation, and sets out to collect vital evidence that could convict the gang...

Police Constable Don Ross (Anthony Oliver) discovers a gang of lorry hi-jackers operating from the back of a transport café. Following an unsuccessful pursuit of a car containing the hostage café owner, Connie Williams (Miriam Karlin), Sergeant Pearson (Arthur Rigby) scoffs at Ross's concerns that the criminals are responsible for a series of vehicle thefts along the A1 road. Having decided to conduct his own private investigation, Ross approaches gang member Diamond (George Murcell) and accepts bribes from him in exchange for his silence. Ross continues to collect incriminating evidence while the hi-jackers intercept a £10,000 shipment of cigarettes at the café. As the gang make preparations for a final raid - their prize being a shipment of nickel ingots worth £20,000 - Ross himself joins the operation in the hope of toppling the leader, Miles (Ferdy Mayne). Having uncovered the truth behind Ross's actions, Diamond threatens him with a gun. Ross is saved when fellow gang member Johnny (David Graham) kills Diamond and reveals himself to be another undercover police officer who has successfully infiltrated the gang.

Crime melodrama about zealous policeman who fights gang almost single-handed.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 October, 2013.

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