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Desius Heiss is the French-born owner of an antique shop on Sly Corner who bears a grudge against society. His imprisonment and torture on Devil s Island has left the scars of repeated whippings down his back. With little care for the authorities, Heiss has allowed his shop to become a centre of criminal activity and has a secret career as a receiver of stolen goods. His beloved daughter, Margaret, knows nothing of her father s criminal activities. But when the antique shop s assistant, Archie Fellowes (Kenneth Griffith), discovers the trade in stolen goods, he blackmails Heiss. Desperate to keep his criminal activities a secret from his daughter, Heiss decides to silence his blackmailer.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Booklet, Interactive Menu, Production Notes, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: A refugee from Devil's Island kills the man who has been blackmailing him, and to avoid the police commits suicide, but his daughter is convinced it is a heart attack. ...The Shop at Sly Corner ( Code of Scotland Yard )
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Crime Thriller starring a young and very good-looking Kenneth Griffith, Kathleen Harrison, (who always looked the same - and went on to live to an amazing 103!) and a young and 'unknown' Diana Dors!
'Archie Fellows' works for an Antique Dealer in an Antique Shop. Tired of being the 'lackey', he decides to 'better' himself - but not in the usual honest way - but in a 'sly' and 'devious' one which includes blackmail, having over-heard a conversation.
This is a pretty good movie made just after the War. Viewers will also recognise Katie Johnson in a bit part - better known for her famous role in the Peter Sellers movie: 'The Lady Killers' of the 1950s.
This has not been re-mastered.
'Archie Fellows' works for an Antique Dealer in an Antique Shop. Tired of being the 'lackey', he decides to 'better' himself - but not in the usual honest way - but in a 'sly' and 'devious' one which includes blackmail, having over-heard a conversation.
This is a pretty good movie made just after the War. Viewers will also recognise Katie Johnson in a bit part - better known for her famous role in the Peter Sellers movie: 'The Lady Killers' of the 1950s.
This has not been re-mastered.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The French owner of an antique shop, Desius Heiss, (Oskar Homolka) has become disillusioned with society since his torture as a prisoner on Devil's island, since when he has allowed his shop to become a front for criminal activity, and he himself is a receiver of stolen goods.
His shop assistant, Archie Fellows, (Kenneth Griffith) discovers his secret and starts to blackmail him. Kenneth Griffith puts in a good performance, his sneering and smirking Archie Fellows is a truly detestable character, Oskar Homolka is also good as the quitely suffering Desius Heiss.
Future real-life husband and wife, Derek Farr and Muriel Pavlow also star, with Pavlow playing the part of Margaret, the daughter of Heiss. This movie also features the film debut of Diana Dors as the girlfriend of Fellows, also appearing is one of my favourite actresses - Kathleen Harrison.
This is an enjoyable vintage British crime thriller, well worth a look.
As another reviewer has already mentioned, no restoration work has been performed, but the black and white picture quality is still acceptable, the soundtrack occasionally crackles and pops but the dialogue can still be heard.
A two-page leaflet with brief biographies of the main stars and the director is included, no extras or subtitles.
His shop assistant, Archie Fellows, (Kenneth Griffith) discovers his secret and starts to blackmail him. Kenneth Griffith puts in a good performance, his sneering and smirking Archie Fellows is a truly detestable character, Oskar Homolka is also good as the quitely suffering Desius Heiss.
Future real-life husband and wife, Derek Farr and Muriel Pavlow also star, with Pavlow playing the part of Margaret, the daughter of Heiss. This movie also features the film debut of Diana Dors as the girlfriend of Fellows, also appearing is one of my favourite actresses - Kathleen Harrison.
This is an enjoyable vintage British crime thriller, well worth a look.
As another reviewer has already mentioned, no restoration work has been performed, but the black and white picture quality is still acceptable, the soundtrack occasionally crackles and pops but the dialogue can still be heard.
A two-page leaflet with brief biographies of the main stars and the director is included, no extras or subtitles.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'd hoped this film would come up on TV at some time but of all the old B&W films on this one never was. I was thrilled to see I could buy it from 'Amazon'. Its a film I saw as a child which stuck with me over the years. Thankyou Amazon.
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Suspenseful and well acted
The plot twists and turns were so surprising, never quite what I guessed might have happened. I thought Archie was going to murder the shopkeeper (Oscar Holmolka) when he first... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hollywood Hack
Excellent Vintage.
I love watching these old black/white British films, especially the detective ones.
Diana Dors in her very first role, albeit a small part. Read more
Diana Dors in her very first role, albeit a small part. Read more
Published 17 months ago by carol
Great Movie - But Diana Dors Should Not Be on The Cover
This is a very tight and interesting thriller. But putting Diana Dors on the cover is very misleading, as she is in the movie for all of about 2 minutes. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Joseph Brando
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