Dick Barton: Special Agent
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| Dick Barton: Special Agent | |
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| Directed by | Alfred J. Goulding |
| Written by | Alfred J. Goulding Alan Stranks |
| Based on | the BBC radio serial |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead |
| Starring | Don Stannard George Ford |
| Cinematography | Stanley Clinton |
| Edited by | Eta Simpson |
| Music by | John Bath |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dick Barton: Special Agent (released to television in the USA as Dick Barton, Detective[1]) is a 1948 British second feature ('B')[2] spy film directed by Alfred J. Goulding and starring Don Stannard.[3] It was written by Goulding and Alan Stranks, adapted from the extremely popular BBC radio serial Dick Barton – Special Agent. It was the first of three films that Hammer Film Productions made about the British agent, followed by Dick Barton at Bay and Dick Barton Strikes Back.[4]
Special Agent Dick Barton, along with his colleagues Snowey and Jock, are investigating smuggling when two failed attempts are made on his life. The criminals then kidnap Snowey and Jack, as well as Dick's girlfriend Jean. While attempting to rescue his friends, Barton is trapped himself in an underground room where he is chained to a wall. It turns out the criminals led by Dr. Caspar are involved in a neo-Nazi plot to contaminate Great Britain's water supply.
Cast
- Don Stannard as Dick Barton
- George Ford as Snowey
- Jack Shaw as Jock
- Gillian Maude as Jean
- Beatrice Kane as Mrs Horrock
- Ivor Danvers as Snub
- Geoffrey Wincott as Dr. Caspar
- Arthur Bush as Schuler
- Alec Ross as Tony