Smokescreen (1964): Cast & Where to Watch
Smokescreen is a 1964 crime mystery film directed by Jim O’Connolly, starring Peter Vaughan as Roper, David Gregory and Sam Kydd. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Jim O’Connolly
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Butcher's Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smokescreen About?
The premise of Smokescreen without spoilers.
A fastidious insurance assessor investigates a potential case of insurance fraud.
Smokescreen Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- personal ad
- insurance policy
- reference to king david
- driving off a cliff
- car fire
- double barreled shotgun
- insurance claim
- investigation
- expense receipt
- drunken woman
- flock of birds
- insurance company
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- out of ammunition
- reading aloud
- rosa 'betty uprichard' rose
- suspicious
- woman smoking
- scuba diver
- seagull
- reference to bathsheba
- chugging a cocktail
- gardening
- faked death
- pipe smoking
- brighton train station
- broken umbrella
- charming
- body dumped in a lake
- mildew
- marigold
- wrecked car
- champagne cocktail
- bouquet
- murder
- checkered coat
- paying for information
- whodunnit mystery
- suspense mystery
- independent film
Where to Watch Smokescreen
Stream it on Cineverse and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Smokescreen Cast & Characters
Peter Vaughan leads the cast as Roper, with David Gregory as Pete The Smudger and Sam Kydd as Hotel Waiter. Directed by Jim O’Connolly; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim O’Connolly
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Peter Vaughan as Roper -
David Gregory as Pete The Smudger - Sam Kydd as Hotel Waiter
- Derek Francis as Dexter's Doctor (Uncredited)
Also Starring in Smokescreen
· 16 more- John Carson Trevor Bayliss
- Barbara Hicks Miss Breen
- Tom Gill Reception Clerk
- John Glyn-Jones Player
- Glynn Edwards Inspector Wright
- Deryck Guyler Station Master
- Yvonne Romain Janet Dexter
- Penny Morrell Helen - Turner's Secretary
- Damaris Hayman Mrs Roper's Nurse (Uncredited)
- Anthony Dawes John Dexter
- Bert Palmer Barman
- Gerald Flood Graham Turner
- Jill Curzon June
- Romo Gorrara Taxi Driver
- Edward Ogden Police Sergeant
- Maja Hafernik Maid
Cars in Smokescreen
19 cars on screen, including the 1954 Hillman Minx Phase VIII Convertible and the 1962 Hillman Super Minx Series II.
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1954 Hillman Minx Phase VIII Convertible Important role -
1962 Hillman Super Minx Series II Important role -
1962 Humber Hawk Series II Important role -
1962 Vauxhall Victor Estate Important role
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Smokescreen FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Smokescreen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smokescreen?
Smokescreen runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Smokescreen released?
Smokescreen was released on January 2, 1964.
Who directed Smokescreen?
Smokescreen was directed by Jim O’Connolly.
More films by Jim O’Connolly Who is in the cast of Smokescreen?
Smokescreen stars Peter Vaughan as Roper, David Gregory as Pete The Smudger and Sam Kydd as Hotel Waiter, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch Smokescreen?
In the US, Smokescreen is streaming on Cineverse and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Smokescreen have a post-credit scene?
No. Smokescreen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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