Overview

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.

Cast

Anthony Quayle, Lorenza Colville, Frederick Schiller, Alexis Chesnakov, Neil McCallum, Dorothy Tutin, John Carson, Barrie Cookson

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Frequently asked

What is "The Scent of Fear" about?

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.

When was "The Scent of Fear" released?

The Scent of Fear was released in 1959.

Who stars in "The Scent of Fear"?

The cast includes Anthony Quayle, Lorenza Colville, Frederick Schiller, Alexis Chesnakov.