Counterspy (film)

Counterspy (also known as Night People and Undercover Agent) is a 1953 British second feature[1] comedy thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court and Hermione Baddeley.

Hermione Baddeley provides an effective character study as the fortune teller and Alexander Guage makes a suitably sinister and oily villain.

"[4] Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture is quickly off the mark and puts over its mayhem and murder against widely varied and appropriate backgrounds.

Dermot Walsh acts convincingly as the bewildered but brave Manning, Hazel Court wears tights to perfection as Clare, Alexander Gauge makes his presence felt as the menacing Smith, John Penrose disarms as Paulson, and Hermione Baddeley introduces an amusing cameo as a fortune teller.

Hazel Court looks very attractive as [Manning's] wife and Alexander Gauge is suitably sinister as an international crook.