The Intruder

"A Thriller of the First Category...From the Studio That Gave You "The Man Between", "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Seven Days to Noon""

1953 1h 24m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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When Ex Colonel Merton discovers a burglar ransacking his home, he is shocked to find out that the thief is a former soldier from his tank regiment. When the thief escapes, Merton tries to contact former members of the regiment, in order to find out what set the thief on the road to crime.

“A Thriller of the First Category...From the Studio That Gave You "The Man Between", "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Seven Days to Noon"”

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Cast

Jack Hawkins
Wolf Merton
George Cole
John Summers
Dennis Price
Leonard Pirry
Michael Medwin
Ginger Edwards
Hugh Williams
Tim
George Baker
Adjutant
Michael Ripper
Mechanic
Duncan Lamont
Don Cope

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Hamilton
Writers: Robin Maugham, John Hunter
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Osbiston 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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Jack Hawkins and George Cole and Dennis Price carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Thriller of the First Category...From the Studio That Gave You "The Man Between", "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Seven Days to Noon"".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Hamilton directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. Alan Osbiston cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Alan Osbiston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Hawkins and George Cole and Dennis Price carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Thriller of the First Category...From the Studio That Gave You "The Man Between", "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Seven Days to Noon"".
7IMDB entry: tt0048211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.