23 Paces To Baker Street

Van Johnson plays a blind London writer who lives on Baker Street. He overhears a conversation that reveals a kidnaping plot, so he rushes to the police. They are polite but refuse to believe him. His friends also prove to be no help, humoring the man with a friendly air. However, Johnson knows what he heard is true and engages the help of his fiancee (Miles) and Parker, his secretary, to find the kidnapers. In a darkened room the blind man confronts the kidnapers and is nearly killed in the ensuing struggle. This terrific suspense film takes interesting chances with the genre. Johnson's character is a study in frustration, a portrait of a man investigating somethi...