Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This story is eventful enough, but its development is rather held up by clowning and wisecracking flippancies between husband and wife in Thin Man' tradition, and by sequences of lugubrious Scottish humour put over in characteristic fashion by Alastair Sim. Barry K. Barnes strolls pleasantly through the type of part he has played frequently before; Alastair Sim also has a made-to-measure part. Diana Churchill makes a lively heroine with plenty of energy and a sense of fun. The settings are varied and appropriate." [6]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Comicalities frequently get under the feet of the basic plot but although the journey to the thrilling, if inevitable climax is sometimes impeded, the film as a whole represents sound mass and industrial entertainment. Its triumph over self-imposed obstacles can be attributed to the personality and resource of its cast. Star and title values are more than obvious –they're compelling." [7]
Picturegoer wrote: "It provides fair entertainment of a rather obvious and ingenuous order. Barry K. Barnes makes the most of the part of a solicitor who successfully defends some crooks but who, actually, is trying to round them up by gaining their confidence. .... Alastair Sim dispenses pawky Scottish humour very effectively. ... and Edward Chapman is true to type as a police inspector. Austin Trevor is well, cast as the chief spy." [8]
TV Guide rated the film 2 out of 4 stars, writing that "The plot is not much, but the script is packed with wisecracks and one-liners that give this picture some needed pizazz. Enjoyable on its own level." [9]
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