Burnt Evidence
| Burnt Evidence | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Daniel Birt |
| Screenplay by | Ted Willis |
| Based on | Burn the Evidence by Percy Hoskins |
| Produced by | Ronald Kinnoch |
| Starring | Jane Hylton Duncan Lamont Meredith Edwards Donald Gray |
| Cinematography | Jo Jago |
| Edited by | W.J. Lewthwaite |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monarch Film Corporation |
Release date | 5 July 1954 |
Running time | 61 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Burnt Evidence is a 1954 British thriller film[2][3] directed by Daniel Birt and starring Jane Hylton, Duncan Lamont and Donald Gray.[4] The film was produced by Ronald Kinnoch for ACT Films.[5] It was made as a second feature.[6]
Plot
Diana Taylor is considering leaving her husband, Jack, who has been trying but failing to build his own business as a builder/decorator. Her suitor, Jimmy Thompson, is Jack's army friend.
Jack deduces the relationship and, when Jimmy comes to Jack's business to discuss the situation, a fight ensues. A gun is produced and one of them is killed, but a subsequent fire makes it difficult to determine which man has died. While the police search for the survivor, Diana struggles with her feelings.
Cast
- Jane Hylton as Diana Taylor
- Duncan Lamont as Jack Taylor
- Donald Gray as Jimmy Thompson
- Meredith Edwards as Bob Edwards
- Cyril Smith as Alf Quinney
- Irene Handl as Mrs. Raymond
- Hugo Schuster as Hartl
- Kynaston Reeves as Pathologist
- Hugh Moxey as Assistant Commissioner
- Tony Hilton as Tubby
- Stanley Vilven as Attwood
- Hamilton Keene as Fire Officer
- Gwen Bacon as Mrs. Thompson
- Jack Taylor as Detective Sergeant Dutton
- Arthur Lovegrove as Fireman
- Stratford Johns as Fireman
Production
Shooting took place at Beaconsfield Studios and on location in Hammersmith. The film's sets were designed by art director Ray Simm.
Critical reception
TV Guide called it a "Routine thriller";[7] while Sky Cinema called it a "Relentlessly sombre thriller."[8]
References
- ^ "BURNT EVIDENCE | British Board of Film Classification". Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Burnt Evidence".
- ^ "Burnt Evidence". www.sky.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT. ISBN 0 9508993 0 5. ACT Films Limited - Ralph Bond p81 (producer listed as Ronald Kinnoch)
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.149
- ^ "Burnt Evidence".
- ^ "Burnt Evidence". www.sky.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
External links
- Burnt Evidence at IMDb
- Burnt Evidence at ReelStreets
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- 1954 films
- 1950s thriller films
- British thriller films
- 1950s English-language films
- Films directed by Daniel Birt
- Films with screenplays by Ted Willis, Baron Willis
- British black-and-white films
- Films shot in London
- Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios
- 1950s British films
- English-language thriller films
- 1950s British film stubs