Alan Baxter

Barbara Shelley

Ferdy Mayne

Jennifer Jayne

Arthur Gomez

Jack Melford

Geoffrey Hibbert

Charles Clay

Marianne Brauns

Sheldon Allan

Harry Towb

Barbara Cochran

Maxwell Foster

Colin Rix

Stella Bonheur

Charles Cameron

John Adams

Jimmy Charters

Ernest Fennemore

Rex Garner

Alex Graham

Benny Green

Gerry Judge

Aileen Lewis

Fred Stroud

John Tatham

Joe Wadham

John Wilder

Johnny Wyne

Charles Saunders

Paul Erickson

Edwin Astley

Dick Smith

Walter J. Harvey

Betty Sherriff

Tom Simpson

Herbert Smith

John 'Pinky' Green

Vera Pavey

Frank Ernst

Anthony Heller

Jill Carpenter

Guido Coen

Crime

Drama

The End of the Line

Fortress Film Productions

United Kingdom

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Alan Baxter or a statue or Alan Baxter? Which would you choose? Which did Charles Saunders actually pick for this rather silly and weak crime drama. He is "Selby" a writer sent over from the US to London to help promote a play being staged by "Bruce" (Charles Clay). As luck would have it, his remote hotel is owned by "Crawford" (Arthur Gomez) and guess what - that man's wife also happens to be an ex-girfriend of "Selby" who absconded with his last few bucks years earlier. She, "Liliane" (Barbara Shelley) and he quickly concoct a plan that will see them rob her wealthy husband and abscond with his collection of expensive jewels. Of course it all goes wrong - and soon poor old "Shelby" is wanted by the police for murder - but frankly, the hugely far-fetched plot had long since lost any lustre by the time we get to this stage. There is no chemistry at all to be had on screen and the writing and pace of the drama are pedestrian and sluggish as the characterisations trip over themselves to keep us guessing who anyone can trust and who is, ultimately, driving the game. It does feature some nice photography of late 1950s London, but that's hardly a reason to watch. Sorry - it's just dull.

English

The End of the Line | 1957 | Theatrical Trailer