The Master Plan (1954 film)

The Master Plan is a 1954 British film noir drama film directed by Cy Endfield and starring Norman Wooland, Tilda Thamar and Wayne Morris.[1][2] It is set at the headquarters of NATO. Based on a teleplay Operation North Star by Harald Bratt, it was produced as a second feature.[3] It was made at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Scott MacGregor.

The Master Plan
Directed byCy Endfield
Screenplay byCy Endfield
Based onOperation North Star
by Harald Bratt
Produced byCharles Leeds
Steven Pallos
StarringNorman Wooland
Tilda Thamar
Wayne Morris
CinematographyJonah Jones
Edited byJim Connock
Production
company
Gibraltar Films
Distributed byGrand National Pictures
Release date
15 August 1954
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Following the Second World War, an American army officer stationed in West Germany is assigned with keeping classified information away from the Communists. Unfortunately, enemy agents know that he suffers from sudden black-outs and use this to hypnotise him, and make it appear that he is a traitor.[4]

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "the intriguing story suffers from inefficient production techniques."[1]

References
  1. "The Master Plan Review". tvguide.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. "BFI | Film & TV Database | The MASTER PLAN (1954)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. Chibnall & McFarlane p.126
  4. "The Master Plan (1955) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

Bibliography
  • Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84457-319-6


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