Seven Days to Noon is a British thriller movie released in the year 1950. The movie was directed by John and Roy Boulting, and featured actors such as Barry Jones, Olive Sloane, and André Morell in leading roles.
The movie centers around the character of Professor John Willingdon (played by Barry Jones), a renowned scientist specializing in atomic research. One day, he steals a nuclear bomb from his laboratory and sends a letter to the British Prime Minister, stating that he will detonate the bomb in the heart of London unless all atomic research is stopped immediately.
The authorities become anxious and call in the help of Scotland Yard. Inspector Folland (played by André Morell) takes charge of the investigation and, with the help of Willingdon's assistant and future son-in-law, Michael Latimer (played by Hugh Cross), sets out to find the fugitive scientist before it's too late.
As the clock ticks down, Michael helps Folland to locate Willingdon, but the professor manages to evade them at every turn. The authorities are forced to use every resource at their disposal to track him down, even calling in the military. Meanwhile, Michael is torn between his loyalty to his mentor and his love for Willingdon's daughter, Ann (played by Olive Sloane).
The tension mounts as the deadline approaches, and London descends into chaos as people take to the streets to protest against the atomic threat. Will Folland and Michael be able to find Willingdon in time, or will London be destroyed in a nuclear blast?
Seven Days to Noon is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that explores the dangerous power of atomic weapons and the perilous consequences of scientific progress. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Story and Screenplay in 1951.