| Dick Barton at Bay | |
| Director: | Godfrey Grayson |
| Producer: | Henry Halstead |
| Starring: | Don Stannard |
| Music: | Rupert Grayson Frank Spencer |
| Cinematography: | Stanley Clinton |
| Editing: | Max Brenner |
| Studio: | Hammer Film Productions |
| Distributor: | Exclusive Films |
| Runtime: | 68 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Dick Barton at Bay is a 1950 British spy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Don Stannard. It was the second of three films that Hammer Film Productions made about the British agent Dick Barton, although it was the last released, following and Dick Barton Strikes Back.[1]
Captain Richard 'Dick' Barton and his wartime college 'Snowey' White, are quickly assigned to recover a kidnapped scientist and de-activate a death ray before national catastrophe triggers World War III with Britain at the heart of Hell.
The film's title during production was Dick Barton vs the Death Ray. A fourth Barton film was scheduled, Dick Barton in Africa, but Don Stannard was killed in a car crash driving back from the wrap party and Hammer elected not to continue the series.[2]
Sky Cinema wrote: "In their rush to get Barton on to the screen, the makers, despite using the original radio serials as a basis, neglected to give the films the proper budget, resulting in Dick's adventures having an air of tatty, thick-ear melodrama which was never present for the millions of wireless devotees glued to their sets every night at 6.45pm."[3] TV Guide noted "a simple action-adventure film that moves at an entertaining pace."[4] Allmovie called it "a far better thriller than its predecessor".[1]