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Delayed Action

5.8195458mMovieCrime

Robert Ayres plays a moody author with a suicide complex. Ayres' melancholia plays right into the hands of a gang of thieves. For a lofty fee, they convince the author to confess to their crimes and then kill himself. Yes, you're way ahead…

DirectorJohn Harlow
WriterGeoffrey Orme
ProducersRobert S. Baker·Monty Berman

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Cast · Directed by John Harlow

Robert Ayres
Robert Ayres
Ned Ellison
June Thorburn
June Thorburn
Anne Curlew
Alan Wheatley
Alan Wheatley
Mark Cruden
Bruce Seton
Bruce Seton
Sellars
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
Honey
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley
Insp. Crane
Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly
Lobb
John Horsley
John Horsley
Worsley
Olive Kirby
Olive Kirby
Angela Bentley
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Dr. Jepson
Myrtle Reed
Myrtle Reed
Jackie
Dennis Chinnery
Dennis Chinnery
Bank cashier

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Delayed Action — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Delayed Action?

Delayed Action isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Delayed Action on Netflix?

No, Delayed Action is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026.

Is Delayed Action on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Delayed Action isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Delayed Action for free?

Delayed Action isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Delayed Action?

Delayed Action hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 19, 1954. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.