23 Paces to Baker Street

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956 · 103 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (64 votes)
Dir. Henry Hathaway · Starring Van Johnson, Vera Miles, Cecil Parker, Patricia Laffan, Maurice Denham, Estelle Winwood · Music Leigh Harline

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Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.

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A masterclass in suspense, this film crafts a palpable sense of dread and urgency. It's a tightly wound thriller that relies on sharp writing and a unique protagonist's perspective to keep you on the edge of your seat.

tensesuspensefulcleveratmosphericsteadyHitchcockianclassic thrillerperiod pieceblack-and-whiteingenuityovercoming adversityjusticededuction
londonenglandkidnappingplaywrightblindness
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