Breakaway (1956)

  • NR
  • 07/16/1956 (GB)
  • Crime
  • 1h 12m

Overview

When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England. His girlfriend Paula is kidnapped but her handbag is discovered at the scene of the crime by the aristocratic private eye, Duke Martin. Inside it he discovers the secret formula that the agents are searching for and tracks down her sister Paula. As Johnny grows frantic for the safe return of his girlfriend, Duke Martin plays a deadly game of double bluff with the enemy agents.

Henry Cass

Director

Norman Hudis

Writer

Paddy Manning O'Brine

Story

Cast

Tom Conway's headshot

Tom Conway

Tom Martin
Michael Balfour's headshot

Michael Balfour

Barney
Honor Blackman's headshot

Honor Blackman

Paula Grant / Paula Jackson
Brian Worth's headshot

Brian Worth

Johnny Matlock
Bruce Seton's headshot

Bruce Seton

Webb
Freddie Mills's headshot

Freddie Mills

Pat
Alexander Gauge's headshot

Alexander Gauge

MacAllister
John Horsley's headshot

John Horsley

Michael Matlock

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