Professor Willingdon (Barry Jones) – a timid but crazed English nuclear scientist – runs away from a government research centre with a stolen UR-12 atomic bomb in his valise.
In a letter sent to the British Prime Minister (Ronald Adam), he threatens to blow up central London if the Government don’t announce the end of the production of all nuclear weapons within seven days.
The government has no intention of capitulating to Willingdon’s ultimatum, and special agents from Scotland Yard – led by Superintendent Folland (André Morell). Meanwhile, most of London is evacuated.
The middle-aged Piccadilly street-walker Goldie (Olive Sloane) takes Willingdon into her flat (for what she can get out of him), not realising who he is.
The film has a blunt message, subtly told within the folds of a spine-tingling story.
Other cast members included Joss Ackland, Rupert Davies, Sam Kydd, Patrick Macnee and Henry McGee. Newscasters Frederick Allen, John Snagge and Merrill Mueller appeared as themselves.
Professor Willingdon
Barry Jones Goldie
Olive Sloane Superintendent Folland
André Morell Ann Willingdon
Sheila Manahan Stephen Lane
Hugh Cross Mrs Peckett
Joan Hickson Prime Minister
Ronald Adam Mrs Willingdon
Marie Ney Rev. Burgess
Wyndham Goldie Detective Davis
Russell Waters General Willoughby
Martin Boddey Private Jackson
Victor Maddern Alf
Geoffrey Keen Frederick Allen
Himself John Snagge
Himself Merrill Mueller
Himself
Director
John Boulting
Roy Boulting
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The government has no intention of capitulating to Willingdon’s ultimatum, and special agents from Scotland Yard – led by Superintendent Folland (André Morell). Meanwhile, most of London is evacuated.
Professor Willingdon
Mrs Peckett
Private Jackson
