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The Amazing Mr. Callaghan
A ship, La Circé, has sunk and it might possibly be criminal . The vessel belongs to Storata ,who asks the insurance company for a hundred million Francs .Callaghan is working for them and he investigates on dry land and on the sea. The brilliant detective discovers that Storata has scuttled his ship himself to swindle insurance.
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Plot Summary
Superintendent Timothy Callaghan of Scotland Yard is baffled by a series of baffling murders. The killer leaves behind a peculiar calling card: a playing card, the ace of spades. Callaghan must race against time to unmask the murderer before they strike again.
Critical Reception
The film was a B-movie production and received a generally modest reception. It's remembered more for its formulaic mystery elements than for groundbreaking cinematic achievement.
What Reviewers Say
A standard but serviceable British crime mystery.
Relies on familiar tropes of the genre.
Gordon Harker delivers a solid performance as the determined detective.
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Fun Fact
The film is part of a series of British 'B' pictures from the era, often shown as second features in cinemas.
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