| Deadly Nightshade | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | John Gilling |
| Screenplay by | Lawrence Huntington |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | Emrys Jones Zena Marshall John Horsely |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Sidney Hayers |
| Music by | John Lanchbery |
Production company | Kenilworth Film Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Deadly Nightshade is a 1953 British crime drama film directed by John Gilling.[1][2] It stars Emrys Jones, Zena Marshall and John Horsely. A convict on the run (Emrys Jones) switches identities with a lookalike, only to find himself in even deeper trouble.
Cast[edit]
- Emrys Jones as Matthews / Barlow
- Zena Marshall as Ann Farrington
- John Horsely as Inspector Clements
- Joan Hickson as Mrs. Fenton
- Hector Ross as Canning
- Roger Maxwell as Col. Smythe
- Lesley Deane as Mrs. Smythe
- Marne Maitland as Heinz
- Frederick Piper as Mr. Pritchard
Critical reception[edit]
TV Guide thought the idea was "done much better in Antonioni's The Passenger (1975)," but found the film, "still occasionally entertaining";[3] while the Radio Times wrote, "In spite of its penury, this typical 1950s British crime quickie...is curiously engaging...Although director John Gilling throws in a few Cornish coastal views, he's mostly confined to unconvincing sets, though the cheapskate look only adds to the charm."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Deadly Nightshade (1953)". Archived from the original on 20 January 2009.
- ^ Mann, Dave (30 May 2009). Britain's First TV/Film Crime Series and the Industrialisation of Its Film Industry, 1946-1964. Edwin Mellen Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-7734-4763-9.
- ^ "Deadly Nightshade". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Deadly Nightshade - Film from RadioTimes". RadioTimes.
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