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British Film Night: State Secret

on BBC One London

Starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins
with Herbert Lom, Karel Stepanek, Walter Rilla

An American surgeon is told that if his patient dies then so does he - for his is a very special patient. Douglas Fairbanks Jr is the surgeon who finds himself dangerously involved in the power politics of a central-European police state, with the late Jack Hawkins as the ruthless Colonel Galcon, the dictator's right hand man.

This Week's Films: page 9

Contributors

Screenplay/Producer/Director:
Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay:
Frank Launder
Dr John Marlowe:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Lisa:
Glynis Johns
Baba:
Olga Lowe
Teresa:
Therese van Kye
Colonel Galcon:
Jack Hawkins
General Niva:
Walter Rilla
Dr Revo:
Karel Stepanek
Dr Poldoi:
Leonard Sachs
Theodor:
Herbert Lom
Buckman:
Robert Ayres

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