The Unstoppable Man

The Unstoppable Man is a 1960 British second feature^[2] crime drama film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Cameron Mitchell, Harry H. Corbett, Marius Goring and Lois Maxwell.^[3] It was written by Bishop, Alun Falconer and Paddy Manning O'Brine based on the 1973 short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert.^[1]

The Unstoppable Man
Directed by	Terry Bishop
Written by	Terry Bishop Alun Falconer Paddy Manning O'Brine
Based on	the short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert[1]
Produced by	John Pellatt
Starring	Cameron Mitchell Marius Goring
Cinematography	Arthur Grant
Edited by	Antony Gibbs (as Anthony Gibbs)
Music by	Bill McGuffie
Production company	Argo Film Productions
Distributed by	Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK)
Release date	1960 (1960)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

A gang of criminals kidnaps the son of James Kennedy, who is an American executive of a London-based chemical company.

Kennedy ignores the advice of Inspector Hazelrigg of Scotland Yard to try a plan of his own. He doubles the ransom amount, expecting the thieves to have a falling-out over how to divide it. One is indeed killed, and evidence at the crime scene leads Kennedy to a home in Hampstead where the mastermind, Feist, is keeping Kennedy's son.

Hazelrigg comes along, but agrees to give Kennedy a few minutes to enter the house alone. Armed with a flamethrower, Kennedy is able to take his son to safety while the police close in on Feist.

Cast

• Cameron Mitchell as James Kennedy
• Marius Goring as Inspector Hazelrigg
• Harry H. Corbett as Feist
• Lois Maxwell as Helen Kennedy
• Denis Gilmore as Jimmy Kennedy
• Humphrey Lestocq as Sergeant Plummer
• Ann Sears as Pat Delaney
• Timothy Bateson as Rocky
• Kenneth Cope as Benny
• Brian Rawlinson as Moonlight Jackson
• Tony Quinn as Casey
• Tony Doonan as Alan
• Susan Denny as Milly
• Jean Marlow as May
• Edward Harvey as Lewis
• Emrys Leyshon as lab assistant
• Tony Hawes as TV interviewer
• Alan Edwards as Station Constable
• John Baker as reporter
• Liza Page as club girl
• Donald Auld as doorman
• Graham Stewart as taxi driver

Critical reception

In a contemporary review, Monthly Film Bulletin said "For its size and type, this is a creditable little production. Though in the familiar tradition of British second feature crime thrillers, it has the benefit of a Michael Gilbert story which, though unconvincing in some of its details, offers an intriguing exercise in detection. The characters are sharply drawn, Terry Bishop's direction – apart from a slow middle section – is slick and resourceful, and the authentic backgrounds heighten impact. Cameron Mitchell makes a strong impression as the businessman, while Marius Goring as the Inspector and Harry H. Corbett as the kidnapper give quieter but equally competent performances."^[4]