No Trace (1950 film)

No Trace
No Trace
Directed by	John Gilling
Written by	John Gilling; Robert S. Baker; ;
Produced by	Robert S. Baker; Monty Berman;
Starring	Hugh Sinclair; Dinah Sheridan; John Laurie;
Cinematography	Monty Berman
Edited by
Music by	John Lanchbery
Production; company	Tempean Films
Distributed by	Eros Films (UK)
Release date	8 September 1950 (UK);
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

No Trace is a 1950 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Hugh Sinclair, Dinah Sheridan and John Laurie.^[1] The working title of the film was Murder by the Book.^[1] The screenplay concerns a crime writer who murders a blackmailer, and is then asked to help solve the case by the police.^[2]

It was made at Twickenham Studios and on location in London and Buckinghamshire.^[3]

Cast[]

Hugh Sinclair as Robert Southley
Dinah Sheridan as Linda
John Laurie as Inspector MacDougall
Barry Morse as Sergeant Harrison
Dora Bryan as Maisie Phelps
Michael Brennan as Mike Fenton
Anthony Pendrell as Stevens
Michael Ward as Clooney
Ernest Butcher as Fern
Madoline Thomas as Mrs Green
Beatrice Varley as Mrs Finch
Sidney Vivian as Barman
Hal Osmond as Taxi driver
Sam Kydd as Mechanic

Critical reception[]

TV Guide wrote "Though a tightly controlled, well-paced thriller, there are few surprises; the characterizations are well played, and the direction shows a good feel for excitement";^[4] while DVD Talk noted "Not a bad film as much as it is merely diverting."^[5]