River Beat (1954)
British diamond smugglers use the radiowoman (Phyllis Kirk) from a freighter docked on the Thames to unwittingly "mule" their swag, hidden in cigarettes, past customs, not knowing that she has befriended an Inspector for the Thames River Patrol.
Cast
- John Bentley — Det. Insp. Dan Barker
- Phyllis Kirk — Judy Roberts
- Leonard White — Det. Sgt. Mack McLeod
- Glyn Houston — Charlie Williamson
- Patrick Jordan — Albert Fisher, called both "Al" and "Bert"
- Harold Ayer — Steward Alfred Gordon, also called "Al"
- David Hurst — Paddy Maclure
- Charles Lloyd Pack — John Hendrick
- Robert Ayres — Ship's Captain Watford
- Ewan Roberts — Customs Chief J. S. Blake
- Michael Balfour — Adams
Curiosità
River Beat is a 1954 British second feature crime film directed by Guy Green and starring John Bentley, Phyllis Kirk and Leonard White. It was written by Rex Rientis and distributed in the United States by Lippert Pictures.
Production
The film was shot at Walton Studios and on location around London. Glimpses of street signs include Raby Street, E14, and the former Horns and Horseshoe public house, at 10 Cable Street, E1, next door to what is now the Jack the Ripper Museum. The film's sets were designed by art director John Stoll.
It was Guy Green's first film as a director. He said Phyllis Kirk was "very helpful".
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