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No Trace is a 1950 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Hugh Sinclair, Dinah Sheridan and John Laurie.[1] The working title of the film was Murder by the Book.[1] The screenplay concerns a crime writer who murders a blackmailer, and is then asked to help solve the case by the police.[2]

No Trace
Directed by	John Gilling
Written by	John Gilling Robert S. Baker Carl Nystrom
Produced by	Robert S. Baker Monty Berman
Starring	Hugh Sinclair Dinah Sheridan John Laurie
Cinematography	Monty Berman
Edited by	Gerald Landau
Music by	John Lanchbery
Production company	Tempean Films
Distributed by	Eros Films (UK)
Release date	8 September 1950 (1950-09-08) (UK)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

It was made at Twickenham Studios and on location in London and Buckinghamshire.[3]

Cast

• Hugh Sinclair as Robert Southley
• Dinah Sheridan as Linda
• John Laurie as Inspector MacDougall
• Barry Morse as Sergeant Harrison
• Dora Bryan as Maisie Phelps
• Michael Brennan as Mike Fenton
• Anthony Pendrell as Stevens
• Michael Ward as Clooney
• Ernest Butcher as Fern
• Madoline Thomas as Mrs Green
• Beatrice Varley as Mrs Finch
• Sidney Vivian as Barman
• Hal Osmond as Taxi driver
• Sam Kydd as Mechanic

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote "Though a tightly controlled, well-paced thriller, there are few surprises; the characterizations are well played, and the direction shows a good feel for excitement";[4] while DVD Talk noted "Not a bad film as much as it is merely diverting."[5]

References

External links

• No Trace at IMDb

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