US Release date: 29 July 1949
First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 25 March 1950
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Running time: 87 minutes
Director: Victor Saville
Cast: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor & Robert Flemyng
Australian Distributor: MGM
Melbourne Premiere Venue: Metro’s St. James’ theatre for four weeks from 20 January 1950 with Scene of the Crime as support.
Suburban Release Type: Union 7-W-1
Rankings
| Rank | ||
| EF Points | 365 | 27 |
| EF PPE | 7.93 | 16 |
| Metres Travelled | 509,657 | 112 |
| Average MT | 11,080 | 57 |
| Engagements | 46 | 163 |
| Slots | 82 | 33 |
| Weeks | 36 | 17 |
| Weeks as % of engagements | 78.26% | 17 |
| Saturdays | 7 | 273 |
| Sats as % of engagements | 15.22% | 319 |
| Tuesdays | 3 | 299 |
| Tues as % of engagements | 6.52% | 332 |
| First billed | 43 | 87 |
| Second billed | 3 | 234 |
| Feature only | 0 | 34* |
Independent ratios
| Engagements weeks 1-10 | 44 |
| Ratio | 95.65% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 8.98% |
| Eng weeks 11-26 | 2 |
| Ratio | 4.35% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -3.27% |
| Eng weeks 27-52 | 0 |
| Ratio | 0.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -5.71% |
| Hoyts eng | 0 |
| Ratio | 0.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -0.84% |
| Independent eng | 37 |
| Ratio | 80.43% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 3.32% |
| Suburban eng | 9 |
| Ratio | 19.57% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -2.48% |
Notes: Purportedly a flop for MGM, this British-US espionage drama was still a hit with exhibitors in Melbourne, racking up a massive 365 EF points for a 27th place ranking. A large number of weeks aided the score. Almost always had its city support – Scene of the Crime – also for the suburban ride, although it took the secondary role to Take me out to the Ball Game in its final two plays.
Conspirator engagements
| SUBURB | VENUE | CHAIN | DATE | W | D | B | CO-FEATURE |
| Albert Park | Kinema | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Burnley | Burnley | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| North Carlton | Adelphi | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Richmond | National | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| St.Kilda | Astor | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Toorak | Village | Independent | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| St.Kilda | Palais | Suburban | 25/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Brunswick | Empire | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Caulfield | Camden | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Elsternwick | Esquire | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Malvern | Embassy | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Moonee Ponds | Moonee | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| West Brunswick | Western | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Westgarth | Westgarth | Independent | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Preston | Planet | Suburban | 1/4/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| East Brunswick | Liberty | Independent | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| East Malvern | Waverley | Independent | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Essendon | Regal | Independent | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 2 | The Wizard of Oz |
| Glenferrie | Glen | Independent | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Hawthorn | Vogue | Independent | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Balwyn | Balwyn | Suburban | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Camberwell | Rivoli | Suburban | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Ormond | Plaza | Suburban | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Preston | St. James | Suburban | 8/4/50 | 3 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Elwood | Broadway | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Ashburton | Civic | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Middle Brighton | Dendy | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| North Brighton | Gardenvale | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Footscray | Grand | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | George in Civvy Street |
| North Melbourne | Central | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Sandringham | Roxy | Independent | 15/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Newport | Plaza | Independent | 22/4/50 | 5 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Williamstown | Empress | Independent | 22/4/50 | 5 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Coburg | Plaza | Independent | 22/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Heidelberg | Orient | Independent | 22/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Yarraville | Sun | Independent | 22/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | George in Civvy Street |
| Box Hill | Regent | Suburban | 22/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Oakleigh | Paramount | Independent | 29/4/50 | 6 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Port Melbourne | Port | Independent | 29/4/50 | 6 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| North Richmond | Victoria | Independent | 6/5/50 | 7 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Surrey Hills | Surrey | Independent | 6/5/50 | 7 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Preston West | Rivoli | Independent | 13/5/50 | 8 | T | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Chelsea | Plaza | Independent | 20/5/50 | 9 | W | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Reservoir | Plaza | Independent | 27/5/50 | 10 | S | 1 | Scene of the Crime |
| Collingwood | Austral | Suburban | 15/7/50 | 17 | T | 2 | Take Me Out to the Ball Game |
| Fairfield | Fairfield | Suburban | 5/8/50 | 20 | T | 2 | Take Me Out to the Ball Game |
The 1950 Project 