The Desperate Man
This article is about the British film. For the episode of NCIS, see A Desperate Man. For the painting, see Gustave Courbet.
| The Desperate Man | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Peter Maxwell |
| Produced by | Jack Greenwood |
| Written by | James Eastwood |
| Based on | novel Beginner's Luck by Paul Somers |
| Starring |
Conrad Phillips Jill Ireland William Hartnell Charles Gray |
| Music by | James Stevens |
| Cinematography | Gerald Moss |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Muller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK) |
Release dates | December 1959 (UK) |
Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Desperate Man is a 1959 British B movie crime film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Conrad Phillips, Jill Ireland, William Hartnell, Charles Gray and Peter Swanwick.[1] its plot involves a writer who investigates a murder in the tower of a castle. It is adapted from the novel Beginner's Luck by Paul Somers, the writer better-known as Andrew Garve.[2]
Plot
Two reporters, Curtis (Conrad Phillips), and his girlfriend Carol (Jill Ireland), pursue jewel thief Smith (William Hartnell), through the Sussex countryside. On arriving at an ancient castle, Smith abducts Carol and holds her hostage, and Curtis is forced to assist the thief to find his buried loot.
Cast
- Conrad Phillips as Curtis
- Jill Ireland as Carol Bourne
- William Hartnell as Smith
- Charles Gray as Lawson
- Peter Swanwick as Hoad
- Arthur Gomez as Landlord
- John Warwick as Inspector Cobley
- Patricia Burke as Miss Prew
- Ernest Butcher as Grocer
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "While this is mostly dull, there is some nice camerawork."[3]
References
- ↑ "The Desperate Man". 1 December 1959 – via IMDb.
- ↑ "The Desperate Man (1960)".
- ↑ "The Desperate Man".
External links
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