Valley of Eagles
| Valley of Eagles | |
|---|---|
 Original British cinema poster | |
| Directed by | Terence Young |
| Written by | Terence Young |
| Story by | Nat A. Bronstein Paul Tabori |
| Produced by | Nat A. Bronstein |
| Starring | Jack Warner Nadia Gray John McCallum |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Edited by | Lito Carruthers |
| Music by | Nino Rota |
Production company | Independent Sovereign Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) Lippert Pictures (US) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Valley of Eagles (US release title Valley of the Eagles) is a 1951 British thriller film written and directed by Terence Young and starring Jack Warner, Nadia Gray and John McCallum.[1] A Swedish scientist's crucial new invention is stolen by his wife who tries to take it to the Soviet Union.
Plot
A Swedish scientist creates a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and his assistant, who head north to Lapland with the intention of crossing over to the Soviet Union with the possible intention of selling it there. A local girl and a police inspector ally themselves with the scientist to help recover the device.
Production
While most interiors were shot at Pinewood Studios and Denham Film Studios outside London, the exterior scenes were done in Stockholm and Swedish Lapland. A number of Swedish actors participate in supporting roles.
Cast
- Jack Warner - Inspector Peterson
- Nadia Gray - Kara Niemann
- John McCallum - Doctor Nils Åhlén
- Anthony Dawson - Sven Nyström
- Mary Laura Wood - Helga Åhlén
- Naima Wifstrand - Baroness Erland
- Norman Macowan - McTavis, ferry pilot
- Alfred Maurstad - Trerik
- Martin Boddey - Chief of the Lost Valley
- Trillot Billquist - Colonel Strand
- Christopher Lee - Detective Holt
- Ewen Solon - Detective Anderson
- Peter Blitz - Anders
- Gösta Cederlund - Professor Lind
- Sten Lindgren - Director-General of the "Institute of Technical Research"
References
Bibliography
- Shail, Robert. British film directors: a critical guide Edinbrugh University Press, 2007.
External links
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