House of Darkness (1948 film)
Appearance
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Directed by | Oswald Mitchell |
Written by | John Gilling |
Based on | radio play Duet by Betty Davies[1] |
Produced by | Harry Reynolds |
Cinematography | Cyril Bristow |
Music by | George Melachrino (musical director) |
Production company | International Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | British Lion |
Release date | 1948 |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
House of Darkness is a 1948 British film. It was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
It marked the film debut of Laurence Harvey.[2][3][4]
Plot
A young man plans to get his hands on the family fortune.
Production
Harvey had been spotted by a talent scout while performing in Manchester Rep.[5]
Cast
- Henry Oscar as Film Director
- Laurence Harvey as Francis (as Lawrence Harvey)
- Lesley Osmond as Elaine
- Alexander Archdale as John
- John Teed as Noel
- Grace Arnold as Tessa
- Pauline Winter as Maid
- Charles Paton as Solicitor's Clerk
- John Stuart as Crabtree
- Sidney Monckton as Dr. Graham
- Lesley Brook as Lucy
- George Melachrino as Conductor of Orchestra
References
- ^ Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). "British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^ "Introducting Laurence Harvey". Streamline. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "YOUNG MAN IN A HURRY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 241. New South Wales, Australia. 16 February 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 24 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Laurence Harvey, 45, Dies of Cancer at His London Home Los Angeles Times 26 Nov 1973: 2
- ^ LAURENCE OF LITHUANIA: Laurence Harvey Sets the Course From His Homeland to Screen Stardom By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 20 June 1954: X5
External links
- House of Darkness at IMDb
- House of Darkness at BFI
- House of Darkness at Letterbox DVD
- House of Darkness at BBFC