Park Plaza 605
Suave private investigator Norman Conquest intercepts a secret message and meets a beautiful but foreign blonde lady in room 605 of the Park Plaza hotel. But when Conquest wakes up in the room the next morning he is lying next to a dead body. With the mysterious blonde nowhere to be seen, Conquest soon becomes the police s number one suspect with Inspector Williams following his every move. In order to clear his name, Conquest enlists the help of Pixie Everard (Joy Shelton), but the going gets rough when he discovers that the murder is connected to a stash of stolen diamonds. As gun-happy gangs of communists and Nazi sympathizers turn up the heat, Conquest has to solve the murder whilst staying one step ahead of both the gangs and the police.
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Plot Summary
A young woman inherits a valuable diamond necklace and travels to London to sell it. She becomes entangled in a dangerous plot when a detective suspects her of murder after her employer is found dead. The film follows her efforts to clear her name and uncover the real killer amidst a web of deceit and intrigue.
Critical Reception
Park Plaza 605 is a relatively obscure but competent British film-noir that offers a standard mystery plot with a few twists. While not groundbreaking, it delivers a passable viewing experience for fans of the genre, featuring a solid performance from Tom Conway.
What Reviewers Say
- A serviceable B-movie thriller with a classic whodunit structure.
- Relies on familiar noir tropes but executes them adequately.
- Tom Conway's presence lends a touch of class to the proceedings.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, with most mentions focusing on its status as an older, lesser-known British crime film.
Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'The Woman's Angle' before being renamed 'Park Plaza 605'.
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