The Unstoppable Man

1960 British film by Terry Bishop

The Unstoppable Man

Directed by| Terry Bishop
Written by| Terry Bishop
Alun Falconer
Paddy Manning O'Brine
Based on| the short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert[1]
Produced by| John Pellatt
Starring| Cameron Mitchell
Marius Goring
Cinematography| Arthur Grant
Edited by| Antony Gibbs (as Anthony Gibbs)
Music by| Bill McGuffie

Production
company

Argo Film Productions

Distributed by| Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK)

Release date

| 1960

Running time

| 68 minutes
Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

The Unstoppable Man is a 1960 British second feature[2] crime drama film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Cameron Mitchell, Harry H. Corbett, Marius Goring and Lois Maxwell.[3] It is based on the short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert.[1]

## Plot[edit]

A gang of criminals kidnaps the son of James Kennedy, who is an American executive of a London-based chemical company.

Kennedy ignores the advice of Inspector Hazelrigg of Scotland Yard to try a plan of his own. He doubles the ransom amount, expecting the thieves to have a falling-out over how to divide it. One is indeed killed, and evidence at the crime scene leads Kennedy to a home in Hampstead where the mastermind, Feist, is keeping Kennedy's son.

Hazelrigg comes along, but agrees to give Kennedy a few minutes to enter the house alone. Armed with a flamethrower, Kennedy is able to take his son to safety while the police close in on Feist.

## Cast[edit]

* Cameron Mitchell as James Kennedy
* Marius Goring as Inspector Hazelrigg
* Harry H. Corbett as Feist
* Lois Maxwell as Helen Kennedy
* Denis Gilmore as Jimmy Kennedy
* Humphrey Lestocq as Sergeant Plummer
* Ann Sears as Pat Delaney
* Timothy Bateson as Rocky
* Kenneth Cope as Benny
* Brian Rawlinson as Moonlight Jackson
* Tony Quinn as Casey
* Tony Doonan as Alan
* Susan Denny as Milly
* Jean Marlow as May
* Edward Harvey as Lewis
* Emrys Leyshon as lab assistant
* Tony Hawes as TV interviewer
* Alan Edwards as Station Constable
* John Baker as reporter
* Liza Page as club girl
* Donald Auld as doorman
* Graham Stewart as taxi driver

## Critical reception[edit]

In a contemporary review, Monthly Film Bulletin said "For its size and type, this is a creditable little production. Though in the familiar tradition of British second feature crime thrillers, it has the benefit of a Michael Gilbert story which, though unconvincing in some of its details, offers an intriguing exercise in detection. The characters are sharply drawn, Terry Bishop's direction – apart from a slow middle section – is slick and resourceful, and the authentic backgrounds heighten impact. Cameron Mitchell makes a strong impression as the businessman, while Marius Goring as the Inspector and Harry H. Corbett as the kidnapper give quieter but equally competent performances."[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Goble, Alan (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 - via Google Books.
2. ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 156\. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
3. ^ "The Unstoppable Man". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
4. ^ "The Unstoppable Man". Monthly Film Bulletin. 27 (312): 173. 1960 - via ProQuest.

## External links[edit]

* The Unstoppable Man at IMDb
* Review at Mystery File

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