| The Unstoppable Man | |
| Director: | Terry Bishop |
| Producer: | John Pellatt |
| Based On: | the short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert[1] |
| Starring: | Cameron Mitchell Marius Goring |
| Music: | Bill McGuffie |
| Cinematography: | Arthur Grant |
| Editing: | Antony Gibbs (as Anthony Gibbs) |
| Studio: | Argo Film Productions |
| Distributor: | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK) |
| Runtime: | 68 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
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 is based on the short story Amateur in Violence by Michael Gilbert.
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.
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]