The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Though it carries little conviction, there being an air of theatrical unreality about most of the development, there is enough brisk detective work, dead bodies, fake street accidents and Soho snoopings for this production to get by with those who value vim above the verities."
Variety wrote: "Built on the formula of light and sound, this Warner British product comes so near to clicking it's a pity it just misses. Cast works hard and commendably with Brock Williams' original, but script's maintenance of too even a pace throws story effort on to final reel. British audiences would normally be pleased to wait for the ending, but U. S. seaters are likely to become impatient. In latter market, though, it should provide adequate dual support. Lightness is the keynote throughout, but it is unfortunate that more laughs were not sprinkled to give players something to hang it on." ==References==