SEVEN DAYS TO NOON is a slow-burning British drama of the 1950s in which a disaffected nuclear scientist steals a small atom bomb and decides to revenge himself on Britain for their role in promoting world warfare. To this end, he sends the prime minister a letter threatening to explode the device in London. The film follows the police (in the form of the ever-reliable Andre Morell) as they hunt for the madman and the scientist himself as he seeks to evade capture. There are some nice slice-of-life character bits dotted throughout the production, such as the woman with the dog whom the scientist befriends, and solid character bits from the likes of Joan Hickson. This isn't as pacy or exciting as a modern-day version of the story would be, but it still does the job ably enough and builds to a suitably gripping climax. Watch out for Victor Maddern and Sam Kydd in their customary cameos.
Review of Seven Days to Noon
