The Scent of Fear
The Scent of Fear
1959, English. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
Aboard a BOAC plane departing an unnamed Iron Curtain country, a stowaway has convinced a flight attendant to conceal him so he can defect on arrival in London. However, a high-ranking secret police officer posing as a passenger informs her that the man she's protecting is not wanted for his politics; actually, he is a murderer.
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- English
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Cast & crew
- John Llewellyn MoxeyDirector
- Anthony QuayleColonel Kralik
- Lorenza ColvilleEva Kralik
- Frederick SchillerNeumann
- Alexis ChesnakovPechka
- Neil McCallumKarl Schling
- Dorothy TutinJoan Bridey
- John CarsonTom Brook
- Barrie CooksonHarry Mylner
- Jack StewartDusty Fraser
- Jacqueline EllisPeggy Court
- Carl DueringSten
- Wolfe MorrisMueller
Details
- Released
- 13 September 1959
- Written by
- Ted Willis
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The Scent of Fear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 September 1959. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Scent of Fear, try The November Man, RED 2, North by Northwest.
Who directed The Scent of Fear?
The Scent of Fear (1959) was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and stars Anthony Quayle, Lorenza Colville, Frederick Schiller.