The Secret Place

A beautiful redhead becomes involved with a group of small-time hoodlums who plan and perform a daring diamond robbery.

Cast

Belinda Lee

as Molly Wilson

Ronald Lewis

as Gerry Carter

Michael Brooke

as Freddie Haywood

David McCallum

as Mike Wilson

Michael Gwynn

as Steve Waring

Geoffrey Keen

as Mr. Haywood

Maureen Pryor

as Mrs. Haywood

George Selway

as Paddy

George A. Cooper

as Harry

Anne Blake

as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

Diamonds are not forever. The Secret Place is directed by Clive Donner and written by Linette Perry. It stars Belinda Lee, Ronald Lewis, Michael Brooke, Michael Gwynn, Geoffrey Keen and David McCallum. Music is by Clifton Parker and cinematography by Ernest Steward, Little seen and heard of pi...

CinemaSerf

OK, so it does sag somewhat in the middle - but otherwise this is quite a well paced crime drama that sees "Molly" (Belinda Lee) caught up in a plan by her friend "Gerry" (Ronald Lewis) that ensnares her impressionable brother "Mike" (David McCallum) and her even more impressionable young fan "Fredd...

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