Date with Disaster (1958) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An honest car salesman becomes a police suspect after criminals exploit his business, forcing him to rescue his girlfriend and clear his name.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

An Honest Man Among Crooks

Miles operates as an honest car salesman while Don and Ken secretly act as crooks. Their collusion with Tracey establishes the criminal plan.

Key Events

• Miles Runs an Honest Dealership — Miles is introduced as an honest car salesman operating with Don and Ken. Location: Car dealership
• Criminal Partners Revealed — Don and Ken are revealed to be crooks despite working with Miles. Location: Car dealership
• Tracey Joins the Scheme — Don and Ken collude with professional criminal Tracey. Characters: Tracey Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Miles Leaves the Business — Miles is away while Don and Ken prepare their criminal operation. Location: Car dealership
• Fictitious Sale Arranged — The criminals use a car supposedly sold to a fictitious buyer. Location: Car dealership
• Factory Raid Begins — Don, Ken, and Tracey break into a factory using the arranged vehicle. Characters: Tracey Location: Factory

The Factory Robbery

While Miles is away, the criminals use a car sold to a fictitious buyer as their getaway vehicle. They break into a factory and steal £20,000.

Key Events

• Factory Raid Begins — Don, Ken, and Tracey break into a factory using the arranged vehicle. Characters: Tracey Location: Factory
• Money Is Stolen — The criminals steal £20,000 during the factory raid. Characters: Tracey Location: Factory
• Getaway Vehicle Escapes — The stolen money is carried away in the vehicle linked to the fictitious sale. Characters: Tracey Location: Road from the factory
• Miles Becomes a Suspect — Because Miles claims he was away, police suspect him of the raid. Location: Police investigation
• The False Alibi Backfires — Miles's statement about being away increases suspicion rather than clearing him. Location: Police investigation

Suspicion and Betrayal

The police suspect Miles because he says he was away when the raid occurred. Meanwhile, tension over the stolen money grows as Don becomes unpredictable.

Key Events

• The False Alibi Backfires — Miles's statement about being away increases suspicion rather than clearing him. Location: Police investigation
• Loot Divides the Criminals — The stolen money becomes the central source of tension among the criminals. Characters: Tracey Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Don Becomes Unpredictable — Don's behavior becomes unpredictable after the robbery. Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Ken Turns Against Don — Ken responds to Don's unpredictability by turning against him. Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Don Is Killed — Ken kills Don and removes him from the criminal operation. Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Ken Takes Don's Share — Ken takes Don's share of the stolen money after killing him. Location: Undisclosed meeting place

The Kidnapping Threat

Ken kills Don, takes his share of the loot, and kidnaps Miles's girlfriend Sue. Miles must act while trying to escape suspicion.

Key Events

• Ken Takes Don's Share — Ken takes Don's share of the stolen money after killing him. Location: Undisclosed meeting place
• Sue Is Kidnapped — Ken kidnaps Miles's girlfriend Sue to increase pressure on Miles. Location: Undisclosed location
• Miles Pursues the Kidnapper — Miles acts to rescue Sue while facing suspicion for the factory raid. Location: Undisclosed location
• Miles Rescues Sue — Miles successfully rescues his kidnapped girlfriend Sue. Location: Undisclosed location

Rescue and Exoneration

Miles rescues Sue and the criminal scheme is exposed. He ultimately clears his name in connection with the robbery.

Key Events

• Miles Rescues Sue — Miles successfully rescues his kidnapped girlfriend Sue. Location: Undisclosed location
• The Criminal Scheme Is Exposed — The robbery scheme involving the factory, money, and getaway car is brought to light. Characters: Tracey Location: Police investigation
• Miles Clears His Name — Miles is cleared of responsibility for the factory raid. Location: Police investigation

Story Breakdown

• Honest Dealership Setup — Miles's legitimate business contrasts with the criminal behavior of Don and Ken.
  • Miles Runs Business — Miles is established as an honest car salesman.
  • Crooks Work Nearby — Don and Ken secretly operate as criminals within the business.
• Criminal Alliance Forms — Don and Ken bring professional criminal Tracey into their plan.
  • Tracey Joins Plot — Tracey colludes with Don and Ken.
  • Robbery Is Planned — The group prepares to break into a factory.
• Fictitious Sale Scheme — A supposedly sold car is used to conceal and support the planned getaway.
  • False Buyer Invented — The vehicle is connected to a fictitious buyer.
  • Getaway Car Prepared — The car is designated as the escape vehicle.
• Factory Robbery — The criminals execute the break-in and steal a substantial amount of money.
  • Factory Is Entered — Don, Ken, and Tracey break into the factory.
  • Twenty Thousand Stolen — The group steals £20,000 from the factory.
• Miles Under Suspicion — Miles's absence during the raid causes police to suspect him.
  • Alibi Raises Doubt — Miles says he was away when the raid occurred.
  • Police Target Miles — The police suspect Miles as the perpetrator.
• Criminal Betrayal — The stolen money destabilizes the criminals and leads to Don's death.
  • Don Turns Unpredictable — Don's behavior becomes unpredictable after the robbery.
  • Ken Takes His Share — Ken kills Don and takes his share of the loot.
• Kidnapping and Rescue — Ken kidnaps Sue, compelling Miles to take direct action.
  • Sue Is Kidnapped — Ken kidnaps Miles's girlfriend Sue.
  • Miles Rescues Sue — Miles successfully rescues Sue from the kidnapping situation.
• Name Cleared — The criminal scheme is exposed and Miles is cleared of the robbery.
  • Scheme Comes To Light — The factory robbery and criminal plot are brought to light.
  • Miles Regains Freedom — Miles clears his name as the perpetrator.

Directed by

Charles Saunders

Key Cast

• Tom Drake — Miles Harrington
• William Hartnell — Tracey
• Shirley Eaton — Sue Miller
• Maurice Kaufmann — Don Redman
• Michael Golden — Det. Insp. Matthews