I Met a Murderer
Appearance
I Met a Murderer | |
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Directed by | Roy Kellino |
Written by | Pamela Mason James Mason Roy Kellino |
Produced by | Roy Kellino |
Starring | James Mason Pamela Mason Sylvia Coleridge |
Cinematography | Oswald Morris Roy Kellino |
Edited by | Fergus McDonell |
Music by | Eric Ansell |
Production company | Gamma Films |
Distributed by | Grand National Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
I Met a Murderer is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring James Mason, Pamela Mason, Sylvia Coleridge and William Devlin. A man murders his oppressive wife and flees from the police. He meets a young woman who suspects his identity as the murderer, but conceals this because she wants to use the story for a book.[1]
Cast
- James Mason as Mark Warrow
- Pamela Mason as Jo Trent
- Sylvia Coleridge as Martha Warrow
- William Devlin as Jay
- Peter Coke as Horseman
- Esma Cannon as Blond Camper
- Sheila Morgan as Brunet Camper
- James Harcourt as Hay Wagon Driver
- Sheppy as The Dog
Critical reception
Allmovie called it a "nerve-wracking British suspenser";[2] while TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, noting, "Several novel twists in the tale of a fugitive on the run make this one fascinating."[3]