Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

1965 0h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Brains and Tin-Tin embark on an expedition to Lake Anasta in search of sunken treasure, but the Hood will stop at nothing to seize the spoils for himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ray Barrett
The Hood / John Tracy (voice)
David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Hassan Ali (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano / Grandma Tracy (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Professor Blakely (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lane
Writers: Donald Robertson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lane, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry MacDonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ray Barrett and David Graham and Christine Finn carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Lane directs. John Read behind the camera. Barry Gray scores. Harry MacDonald cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Lane, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry MacDonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ray Barrett and David Graham and Christine Finn carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.