

Action · Adventure · Comedy
Overview
Escaping from China with a microfilm of the formula for the mysterious "Lotus X", Lord Southmere, a Queen's Messenger, is chased by a group of Chinese spies.
Top Cast


Derek Nimmo
Derek Nimmo
Lord Southmere
Derek Nimmo
Lord Southmere


Hugh Burden
Hugh Burden
Haines
Hugh Burden
Haines


Bernard Bresslaw
Bernard Bresslaw
Fan Choy
Bernard Bresslaw
Fan Choy


Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes
Hettie
Helen Hayes
Hettie


Joan Sims
Joan Sims
Emily
Joan Sims
Emily


Deryck Guyler
Deryck Guyler
Harris
Deryck Guyler
Harris


Clive Revill
Clive Revill
Quon
Clive Revill
Quon


Molly Weir
Molly Weir
Scots Nanny
Molly Weir
Scots Nanny


Max Wall
Max Wall
Juggler
Max Wall
Juggler


Natasha Pyne
Natasha Pyne
Susan
Natasha Pyne
Susan
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