Review of 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) by Art S — 30 Sep 2016
Henry Hathaway directs this thriller starring Van Johnson as a blind playwright who overhears a kidnapping plot and, with his fiancée (Vera Miles) and secretary (Cecil Parker), sets out to trap the villains.
This is also a mystery movie, and when the plot is overheard, it will keep you guessing and on the edge-of-your-seat as you and Johnson tries to work out who is going to kidnap who.
Hathaway's direction means the pace can be fast but is never slow, while Nigel Blachin's screenplay is very well written and the dramatic moments the film has will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat throughout.
Overall, with the direction, performances and script all a positive, it means for one entertaining whodunit.
This review of 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) was written by Art S on 30 Sep 2016.
23 Paces to Baker Street has generally received positive reviews.
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