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RUNTIME
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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Suspect
"Humanity or Total Destruction..."
1960 1h 21m EN
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6.9
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6.2
IMDB
★6.9TMDB · 11★6.2IMDB · 379
Thriller
Synopsis
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A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.
“Humanity or Total Destruction...”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Tony Britton
Dr. Robert Marriott
Virginia Maskell
Dr. Lucy Byrne
Ian Bannen
Alan Andrews
Kenneth Griffith
Dr Shole
Peter Cushing
Professor Sewell
Thorley Walters
Special Agent Prince
Donald Pleasence
Parsons, alias Bill Brown
Spike Milligan
Arthur, lab orderly
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Writers
- Roy Boulting, Nigel Balchin
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Roy Boulting, shot by Mutz Greenbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tony Britton and Virginia Maskell and Ian Bannen carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Humanity or Total Destruction...".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0054244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Roy Boulting directs. Mutz Greenbaum behind the camera. John Jympson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Roy Boulting, shot by Mutz Greenbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Tony Britton and Virginia Maskell and Ian Bannen carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Humanity or Total Destruction...".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0054244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mutz Greenbaum
- Editing
- John Jympson
- Makeup / hair
- Freddie Williamson
- Runtime
- 81 min · 1h 21m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB
- Suspect (1960)
- IMDB rating
- 6.2/10 · 379 votes
Also by
Roy Boulting
Production companies
Who made it
- CH
Charter Film Productions
Key crew
- NovelNigel Balchin
- Art DirectionAlbert Witherick
- Set DecorationPeter James
- EditorJohn Jympson
- Still PhotographerLaurie Ridley
- Camera OperatorPeter Allwork
- Production ManagerPhilip Shipway
- Makeup ArtistFreddie Williamson
- Assistant CameraGerry Anstiss
- ProducerJohn Boulting
- ProducerRoy Boulting
- HairstylistAnne Box
- Assistant DirectorBasil Rayburn
- Sound MixerGeorge Stephenson
- Scenic ArtistAlan Evans
- GripJack Roche
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- spy
- traitor
- black and white
- scientist
- plague
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1960-11-15PG· London
Also known as
International titles
- The RiskUS
