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(1956) Tony Quinn, Sydney Tafler, Patti Morgan, Harry Fowler. An eccentric scientist creates a new explosive device that uses sound (in this case, the sound of Big Ben striking the hour) as a detonator. He places an explosive charge, along with a miniature version of his new detonator device, into several ordinary pens. He then demonstrates to the army the military potential of his revolutionary device. Unfortunately, one of his pens falls into the hands of drug dealers, who also use pens—filled with illegal drugs—to deliver their product. What follows is an intricate tale of crime and intrigue with many twists and turns. Unaware of the dangerous nature of the professor’s pen (which is inside their getaway car!) the drug dealers set off to escape the police in the film’s highly explosive climax. An engaging combo of sci-fi and crime elements with a few moments of comedy thrown in for good measure. 16mm.
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