“48 Hours to Live” refers to the time limit imposed on a kidnapped nuclear scientist by a ring of spies before his daughter is harmed or killed. This movie sees British actor Anthony Steel taking a leading role as a journalist sent to a Swedish island to interview the Swedish scientist, Dr. Christenson. He leaves his current blonde flame behind (blonde #1), and she starts looking for another man. Steel manages to carry the movie along quite well in a mixed light\/serious style something like Sean Connery’s Bond, although this movie is pre-Bond and has no spy gimmickry at all. Steel meets Christenson’s daughter on the ship but she’s being intimidated by two members of the spy gang, leading to a bizarre incident. She’s played by Marlies Behrens, who was “Miss Germany” at the time; she’s an attractive blonde who can act (blonde #2). One of the gang is a recognizable American actor who did a ton of television work, Lewis Charles. The rest of the cast is Swedish and scenic locations are in Sweden. It’s fun to see a cameo on the ship in which Ingemar Johansson, the then heavyweight world champion, appears.<\/p>\n
When Steel visits Christenson, he finds that he’s being held prisoner. His task is to extricate him. Along the way, another blonde (blonde #3), a nightclub singer who delivers a complete song to us, attempts to seduce him. And for completeness, let’s note that when Steel returns to blonde #1, his girl friend, she’s occupied. But it doesn’t take long before he runs into a new prospect, blonde #4.<\/p>\n
The movie is not directed or edited to be a tense, punchy, tight and threatening spy story even though it has serious incidents. Steel is not a spy and doesn’t carry a gun. He’s a journalist out to get a good story. He’s a light-hearted man confronted with a serious situation, and the movie reflects that mixed tone. It’s diverting and entertaining in its own way, as many less than stellar productions can be.<\/p>\n
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