Review of Dead on Course

A convoluted bit of nonsense involving two pilots, Zachary Scott and Robert Beatty, dealing with The Disappearance of Beatty on a flight and the blackmail of his sister, Naomi Chance by Harold Lang. This is a deadly dull British thriller that is a chore to get through because the characters aren't likable and the situation really isn't that interesting. Scott's character also isn't someone that I'd want piloting a plane if I was flying in it because he has a vile temper that turns dangerous when confronted. A young Kay Kendall and Diane Cilento appear in supporting roles, and that will be of some interest to classic film fans. But the film itself is tedious, and seems much longer than its 73 minutes. This is a film that is going into the bustbin of movies for me, a movie where it was tough to recall anything that I enjoyed about it other than the fact that it finally came to an end.