The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
25 audience votes
Key crew
- Terence FisherDirector
- Richard H. LandauScreenplay
Cast
- Dane ClarkCasey Morrow
- Belinda LeePhyllis Brunner
- Betty Ann DaviesMrs. Alicia Brunner
- Eleanor SummerfieldMargaret 'Maggie' Doone
- Andrew OsbornLance Gordon
- Harold LangTravis / Victor Vanno
- Jill MelfordMiss Nardis
- Alvys MabenLita Huntley (as Alvis Maben)
- Michael GoldenInspector Johnson
- Nora GordonCasey's Mother
- Alfie BassErnie
- Cleo LaineSinger (uncredited)
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Themes
london, englandbased on novel or bookblackoutfilm noirbritish noirframe upset upframed for murdermanipulative womaninnocent man