Rough Shoot
An American military officer and his wife move to a cottage in what they think is the peaceful English countryside, only to discover the area is a hotbed of spies and secret agents.
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“Not so bad espionage yarn” “Almost like Hitchcock” “Act three is worth the wait” (IMDB reviews quotes). Joel McCrea is caught up in this entertaining British spy thriller with a solid Anglo-American cast and good production values. And yes, act three is definitely worth the wait. IMDB rating 6.1. Directed by Robert Parrish. Released in 1953. Complete print (UK TV rip). AKA “Shoot First” CAST NOTE: Patricia Laffan is probably best known for her role as Nyah the “Devil Girl from Mars.”
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- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Starring
- Joel McCrea, Evelyn Keyes, Herbert Lom, Roland Culver, Marius Goring, Frank Lawton, Patricia Laffan, Cyril Raymond
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