A terrorist plants a bomb on a train transporting sea mines to Portsmouth. A policeman uncovers the plot but the terrorist gets away. Canadian Royal Engineers bomb disposal Peter Lyncort (Glenn Ford) is recruited. The train is redirected to an isolated line but it turns out to be next to a residential area. The police searches for the bomber while the area is evacuated.
Once the train stops, the kinetic energy of the movie becomes more static. Peter's domestic troubles aren't that compelling. Glenn Ford is still great as the steady lead. This is all about the tension. There is some fine moments of tension but it doesn't get that high. Honestly, the highest intensity comes when the train gets stopped by the railyard master. This is solid B-movie thriller.
Once the train stops, the kinetic energy of the movie becomes more static. Peter's domestic troubles aren't that compelling. Glenn Ford is still great as the steady lead. This is all about the tension. There is some fine moments of tension but it doesn't get that high. Honestly, the highest intensity comes when the train gets stopped by the railyard master. This is solid B-movie thriller.