The Desperate Man
| The Desperate Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Maxwell |
| Written by | James Eastwood |
| Produced by | Jack Greenwood |
| Cinematography | Gerald Moss |
| Music by | James Stevens |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors |
Release date | December 1959 |
Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Desperate Man is a 1959 British 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]
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
References
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