Barbados Quest Explained

Barbados Quest
Caption:	Original U.S. poster
Director:	Bernard Knowles
Producer:	Robert S. Baker Monty Berman
Screenplay:	Kenneth Hayles
Cinematography:	Monty Berman
Editing:	Jack Slade
Studio:	The Barbour Corporation Ltd. Cipa Productions (uncredited)
Distributor:	RKO Radio Pictures
Runtime:	70 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

Barbados Quest, released in the USA as Murder On Approval is a 1955 British crime drama film directed by Bernard Knowles.^[1]

Plot

An American philatelist pays UK£10,000 (£ in) for what he thinks is a rare postage stamp. After he becomes concerned of its authenticity, he employs detective Tom "Duke" Martin (Tom Conway) to investigate.^[2]

Cast

• Tom Conway as Tom Martin
• Delphi Lawrence as Jean Larson
• Brian Worth as Geoffrey Blake
• Michael Balfour as Barney Wilson
• Campbell Cotts as Robert Coburn
• John Horsley as Det. Insp. Taylor
• Ronan O'Casey as Stefan Gordoni
• Launce Maraschal as J.D. Everleigh
• Colin Tapley as Lord Valchrist
• Alan Gifford as Henry Warburg
• Grace Arnold as Lady Hawksley
• John Colicos as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
• Mayura as Yasmina
• John Watson as Detective Sgt. Grant
• Reggie Morris as Cleanshaven Henchman (as Reg Morris)
• Marianne Stone as Mrs. Wilson - Woman Cleaner
• Derrick Whittingham as Print Shop Manager

Critical reception

TV Guide noted "An inept mystery."^[3]

See also

• Breakaway (1955)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barbados Quest (1955). https://web.archive.org/web/20170903121345/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a49ac54. dead. 3 September 2017.
2. Web site: Barbados Quest. britmovie.co.uk.
3. Web site: Murder On Approval. TVGuide.com.