A rather confusing mystery story concerning photographs of film stars, arms dealing, undercover spies, a new alloy, a ring and a severed hand. Incident follows incident but I found it difficult to follow the plot and who was who. Also the print I watched wasn't in a good condition so it was difficult to see what was what. Acting wise it is fine. David Farrar makes a convincing Sexton Blake, a man of action but also intelligence and John Varley plays the helpful Tinker well. Also entertaining were Betty Huntley-Wright as Nobby Clark, Cyril Smith as the dim policeman Belford and of course the great Kathleen Harrison as the mispronouncing Mrs Bardell. Not a great film but beguiling enough.
Apart from Tinker and Mrs Bardell the fictional Sexton Blake had a bloodhound called Pedro in his entourage but sadly he doesn't appear though he is mentioned twice.
Apart from Tinker and Mrs Bardell the fictional Sexton Blake had a bloodhound called Pedro in his entourage but sadly he doesn't appear though he is mentioned twice.