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Third Party Risk (1954): Cast & Plot

Third Party Risk (1954) movie poster

Third Party Risk is a 1954 crime drama directed by Daniel Birt, starring Lloyd Bridges as Philip Graham, Peter Dyneley and Finlay Currie. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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Third Party Risk (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
Daniel Birt
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Third Party Risk About?

The premise of Third Party Risk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While on a vacation at a Spanish resort hotel, a man finds himself the only guest untouched by a tangled web of murder, drug trafficking and micro‑film smuggling that has ensnared everyone else. The atmosphere is tough, rough and violent, and as the authorities close in he must evade the police and fight for survival.

Third Party Risk Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • american
  • burning a letter
  • car
  • envelope
  • inspector
  • police inspector
  • spain
  • safe
  • microfilm
  • songwriter
  • resort
  • trenchcoat
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  • death
  • top secret document
  • top secret
  • tied to a chair
  • bound and gagged
  • secretly recorded
  • dog
  • concealed tape recorder
  • hidden microphone
  • police sergeant
  • sergeant
  • murder investigation
  • letter
  • assault
  • waking up in strange surroundings
  • knocked unconscious
  • being followed in a car
  • following someone in a car
  • being followed
  • following someone
  • airplane
  • dancing
  • dance
  • war buddy
  • sneaking something into someone's pocket
  • restaurant
  • building on fire
  • fire department
  • fire
  • hay
  • teacher
  • romantic subplot
  • uncle niece relationship
  • secretary
  • castanets
  • falling to death
  • speared to death
  • spear
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Cast & crew

Third Party Risk Cast & Characters

Lloyd Bridges leads the cast as Philip Graham, with Peter Dyneley as Tony Roscoe and Finlay Currie as Mr. Darius. Directed by Daniel Birt; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Daniel Birt

More films directed by Daniel Birt: Three Steps In The Dark, The Interrupted Journey and No Room at the Inn.

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Plot

Third Party Risk Plot Summary

What happens in Third Party Risk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During a sun-drenched holiday in Spain, Philip Graham, a former RAF pilot, runs into his old wartime colleague, Tony Roscoe, now a society photographer. They spend a while reminiscing about their shared past, swapping stories and catching up on what life has become since the war. As the hours pass, Tony is urgently summoned back to England on business, and he asks Phil to drive his car home from Spain. He also asks Phil to retrieve an envelope he’s left in the hotel safe, hinting that it carries something important. The request threads a subtle tension through the farewell, setting the stage for what follows.

Full summary

The whole story of Third Party Risk, scene by scene

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Third Party Risk Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Third Party Risk.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Third Party Risk?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Third Party Risk Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Deadly Game” and “The Big Deadly Game”.

Also known as
  • The Deadly Game
  • The Big Deadly Game
  • Jogo Mortal

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FAQ

Third Party Risk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Third Party Risk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Third Party Risk?

Third Party Risk runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was Third Party Risk released?

Third Party Risk was released on October 8, 1954.

Who directed Third Party Risk?

Third Party Risk was directed by Daniel Birt.

More films by Daniel Birt

Who is in the cast of Third Party Risk?

Third Party Risk stars Lloyd Bridges as Philip Graham, Peter Dyneley as Tony Roscoe and Finlay Currie as Mr. Darius, among 12 credited actors.

Does Third Party Risk have a post-credit scene?

No. Third Party Risk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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