River Beat

• John Bentley: Detective Inspector Dan Barker
• Phyllis Kirk: Judy Roberts
• Leonard White: Detective Sergeant Mack McLeod
• Glyn Houston: Charlie Williamson
• Patrick Jordan: Bert Fisher
• Robert Ayres: Watford
• Ewan Roberts: Customs Insp J. S. Blake
• David Hurst: Paddy McClure
• Charles Lloyd Pack: John Hendrick
• Isabel George: Anna
• Margaret Anderson: Nelli
• Harold Ayer: Joseph Benson, aka Alfred Gordon
• Tony Hilton: Harry
• Colin Douglas: Harbor Patrol superintendant
• Bill Nagy: Eddie

The chase began in the harbor ( Original title: River Beat ) is a British crime film directed by Guy Green from 1954 with John Bentley, Phyllis Kirk and Leonard White in the lead roles. The film was produced for Victor Hanbury Productions.

Action

The London police inspector Dan Barker patrols on the River Thames in search of diamond smugglers. He makes the acquaintance of Judy Roberts, a Schiffsfunkerin to which he immediately feels very attracted to. As Judy is found in possession of some of smuggled gems, the inspector must determine whether it belongs to the gang of smugglers or whether it is only used. If she is guilty, he should be arrested, despite his feelings. If she is innocent, he needs it from the clutches of the gang, of which it is known that each of the dies for testifying against her, save her.

Synchronization

The German synchronization was developed by the ITU - International Film created Union.

Reviews

" Effects in scene set police drama about diamond smugglers on the Thames with modest means. First feature film directed by British cinematographer Guy Green, who later with his artistically important film " angry silence " (1960) won international prizes. "

Production Notes

The buildings were designed by John Stoll, the costumes created Jean Fairlie. Locations for the film were in the Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on -Thames, Surrey in England.