The £20,000 Kiss

The £20,000 Kiss is a 1962 British film directed by John Moxey and starring Dawn Addams, Michael Goodliffe and Richard Thorp. Part of the series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is based on a story by Wallace.

The £20,000 Kiss
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Moxey
Screenplay by	Philip Mackie
Based on	a story by Edgar Wallace
Produced by	Jack Greenwood
Starring	Dawn Addams Michael Goodliffe Richard Thorp
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	Gordon Hales
Production company	Merton Park Studios
Distributed by	Anglo-Amalgamated
Release date	1962 (1962)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

In a moment of passion Sir Harold Trevitt kisses Christina, the wife of his neighbour. Christina's maid Paula sees them and blackmails her. Trevitt pays up, and hires private detective John Durran. With the intention of frightening Paula, Trevitt goes to her armed with a duelling pistol, but finds her already dead. Durran investigates as a complex tale unfolds.

Cast

• Dawn Addams as Maxine Hagen
• Michael Goodliffe as Sir Harold Trevitt
• Richard Thorp as John Durran
• Anthony Newlands as Leo Hagen
• Alfred Burke as Inspector Waveney
• Mia Karam as Paula Blair
• Ellen McIntosh as Ursula Clandon
• Paul Whitsun-Jones as Charles Pinder
• Noël Hood as Lady Clandon
• John Miller as Lord Clandon
• Vincent Harding as Det. Sgt. Holt
• Susan Denny as Susie
• Joyce Henson as landlady
• Bill Williams as valet
• John Dunbar as clerk
• Soong Ling as barmaid
• Garard Green as Ronnie

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Unlike most of the Edgar Wallace series, this opens simply enough, but once the story gets into its stride, complication piles upon complication bewilderingly, until one begins to wonder who is blackmailing whom, or who has possession of which duelling pistol. The film ends with the customary surprise twist; it is all very complicated, but compels one to watch."

External links

• The £20,000 Kiss at IMDb