Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Spy hokum concocted from a variety of well-tried ingredients (kidnapped scientist, hypnotism, amnesia) and lacking only a set of stolen secret plans. But it is all done with some gusto and played with appropriate seriousness. The best performances come from Cyril Cusack, effective as an alcoholic doctor, and from Russell Napier, with a reliable impersonation of a Scotland Yard superintendent." [3]
Britmovie called the film a "fast-paced, implausible, but engrossing Cold War spy thriller." [4]
TV Guide wrote, "the complicated plot never really amounts to anything more than predictable propaganda, though a capable cast handles the material in a professional and convincing manner." [5]
Leslie Halliwell said: "Mildly diverting spy caper with a good cast." [6]
The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "A surprisingly fine cast was assembled for this unremarkable quickie adapted from the espionage thriller by Anthony Armstrong. ...Donald Wolfit was knighted the same year, but surely not on the strength of his performance here as a blustering professor." [7]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Nothing new here, but well acted by solid cast." [8]
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