The hero discovers his estranged wife dead and tries to frame her lover for the murder. He becomes involved with the criminals who make various unsuccessful attempts on his life while the police clear up the mystery.
Derek Farr
Jim Medway
Joan Hopkins
Ann Corday
Peter Lorre
Paynter
William Hartnell
Charlie Durham
Naunton Wayne
Inspector Tenby
Ronald Howard
Hilary Boscombe
Kathleen Harrison
Kate
Leslie Dwyer
Leonard
Edward Rigby
The Fisherman
George Woodbridge
Sgt. Sawnton
Henry Edwards
Man in the Shelter
Mona Washbourne
Fussy Mother
Vida Hope
Madam Zilia
Esma Cannon
Madam Cleo
Andrew Leigh
The Reserved Man
Fred Griffiths
The Spiv
Jane Griffiths
First Girl
Diana Connell
Second Girl
Hal Osmond
Shooting Gallery Attendant
Norman Astridge
Selby
Roy Plomley
Ticket Collector
Jennifer Cross
Fussy Mother's Child
Betty Nelson
Girl at Shooting Gallery
Sidney Vivian
Ring Stall Attendant
Peter Butterworth
Joe (uncredited)
Grace Denbigh Russell
Nosey Woman (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Stretcher-bearer (uncredited)
Pat Ryan
Man in Arcade (uncredited)
Director
Ken Annakin
Adaptation
Ralph Keene
Novel
John Garden
Screenplay
William Templeton
December 27, 2022
6
This is quite a decent, complex, little British crime drama with Derek Farr as "Jim Medway" who turns up at an English seaside resort whereupon, shortly afterwards, his wife is found murdered in the "White Cottage". The police investigation is soon focussed on him, so he tries to fit up local bigwig "Charlie Durham" (William Hartnell) with whom he has certain history, and finds he has bitten off a bit more than he was expecting to chew. It's a superior first effort from Ken Annakin that capitalises on the quirky novel from John Garden and some solid performances on screen - including an on-form Peter Lorre as Hartnell's slightly bonkers sidekick and local journo "Hilary Boscombe" (Ronald Howard) that keeps the pot boiling well for 80 minutes. Rarely seen nowadays, but worth a watch if you like your mysteries with a little more meat on the bone.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00