The Master Plan

Cy Endfield, known for directing films like HELL'S DRIVERS, JET STORM and ZULU, to mention only those that I have watched, and of many B pics and also duds in the final segment of his directorial career. Does a fine job with THE MASTER PLAN, a B picture that keeps it simple.

The few frills script focuses on Maj. Tom Brent (Wayne Morris), who has been brainwashed by a foreign power into photographing documents and passing them to a spy network.

Thankfully, Col. Cleaver (well played by Norman Wooland) smells a rat and springs a trap. To that end, he is assisted by strikingly beautiful secretary Ms Grey (Mary MacKenzie), and perceptive Gen. Goulding (Arnold Bell). His love interest is Tilda Thamar.

Credible characters and dialogue, above average photography, and savvy editing by Jim Connock all help raise THE MASTER PLAN to the level of entertaining espionage noir.

Definitely worth watching - and even rewatching. 7/10.