- Country: UK
- Genres: Mystery
- Release: 1954-07-01
- Director: John Harlow
- Writers: Geoffrey Orme
- Language: English
- Stars: Robert Ayres , June Thorburn , Alan Wheatley , Bruce Seton , Michael Balfour , Michael Kelly , John Horsley , Olive Kirby , Ballard Berkeley , Ian Fleming
- Runtime: 58 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Tod auf Abruf , Delayed Action (United Kingdom) , Delayed Action
- Plot: A destitute, suicidal man is offered a contract for 18 months to act as a front for an unscrupulous businessman, with his life being forfeit. He carries out his agreement, also writing a successful novel and falling in love, wanting to break the contract early. He is refused.
- IMDB:tt0165707
Delayed Action Cast · · · ALL
John Harlow
Director
Robert Ayres
Ned Ellison
June Thorburn
Anne Curlew
Alan Wheatley
Mark Cruden
Bruce Seton
Sellars
Michael Balfour
Honey
Ballard Berkeley
Insp. Crane
Michael Kelly
Lobb
John Horsley
Worsley
Olive Kirby
Angela Bentley
Myrtle Reed
Jackie
Dennis Chinnery
Bank cashier
Charles Lamb
Bank clerk