Vicky Barton and her brother, Johnny, take a trip to the 1896 Paris Exhibition. They both sleep in seperate rooms in a hotel. When the sister gets up the next morning, she finds her brother and his room had disappeared and no one will even acknowledge that he was ever there. Now Vicky must find out what exactly happened to her brother.

review

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This is an unsung masterpiece. The atmosphere of the 1896 Paris Exhibition is superbly recreated. Jean Simmons is magnificent as the heroine, and Dirk Bogarde has genuine chemistry with her as an aspiring artist who is the only one who believes her. Cathleen Nesbitt is perfection itself in her role, and a young Honor Blackman scores points in an important bit part. And David Tomlinson (later George Banks of Mary Poppins fame) is memorable as Simmons' brother. The sound track and art direction are also terrific. The script is taut and the dialogue crisp. All this and perfect pacing too. I've seen this five times and still look for it whenever it is on. Most highly recommended.

Directed by
Antony Darnborough
Terence Fisher

Writing credits
Hugh Mills
Anthony Thorne


Cast:
Jean Simmons .... Vicky Barton
Dirk Bogarde .... George Hathaway
David Tomlinson .... Johnny Barton
Marcel Poncin .... Narcisse
Cathleen Nesbitt .... Madame Herv
Honor Blackman ... Rhoda O'Donovan
Betty Warren ... Mrs. O'Donovan
Zena Marshall ... Nina
Eugene Deckers ... Day Porter
Felix Aylmer ... British Consul
André Morell ... Doctor Hart
Austin Trevor ... Police Commissaire
Natasha Sokolova ... Charlotte
Nelly Arno ... Madame Verni

Country:UK
Language:English
Release Date:29 March 1951 (USA)
Also Known As:Extraño suceso
Runtime: 86 min
Sound Mix:Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color:Black and White