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      Highly Dangerous

      1951 1h 28m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 22% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings 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. Read More Read Less

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

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      Audience Member A highly farfetched espionage spoof that's fun even if it's not credible. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a so-so film from today's view and doesn't really get going until the end. Margaret Lockwood is absolutely brilliant in this though. Seriously puts modern actresses to shame. The scenes are usually based around two people but this chain is broken towards the end of the film. Lockwood is bazarrely some kind of insect specialist going undercover. Its odd to imagine a modern actress talking about parasites this intellegently. Overall, 2 stars from me as although its not a bad film, it suffers because the story is a bit bewildering and its a bit slow for todays audience. Also unfortunately, its in Black and White, which doesn't enhance or hinder the film, but once again doesn't help it in the light of modern audience. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Before its time with the biological warfare storyline, but it is mainly a spy movie and a decent one at that despite Lockwood being far too pretty to be a scientist. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that margaret lockwood, dane clark, marius goring, naunton wayne, wilfrid hyde- white, eugene deckers play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this comedy/thriller/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a really good comedy movie because its just such an enjoyable movie with a good cast throughout this movie n its just so enjoyable 2 watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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
      Producer
      Earl St. John
      Screenwriter
      Eric Ambler
      Production Co
      Two Cities Films
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jul 17, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 28m