| Black 13 | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ken Hughes |
| Written by | Pietro Germi Ken Hughes |
| Produced by | Roger Proudlock |
| Starring | Peter Reynolds Rona Anderson Patrick Barr Lana Morris |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Archway Film Distributors (United Kingdom) 20th Century Fox (United States) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Black 13 is a 1953 British crime drama film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Peter Reynolds, Rona Anderson, Patrick Barr and John Le Mesurier. The film is a remake of the 1948 Italian film Gioventù perduta (also known as Lost Youth) by Pietro Germi. It was made by Vandyke Productions.[1]
Premise[edit]
The son of a university professor goes on a crime spree, which turns deadly serious when he kills a nightwatchman. The title refers to a roulette wheel.
Cast[edit]
- Peter Reynolds as Stephen
- Rona Anderson as Claire
- Patrick Barr as Robert
- Lana Morris as Marion
- Genine Graham as Stella
- Michael Balfour as Joe
- John Forrest as Wally
- Viola Lyel as Mrs. Barclay
- Martin Walker as Professor Barclay
- John Le Mesurier as Inspector
- Martin Benson as Bruno
References[edit]
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 November 2020). "Ken Hughes Forgotten Auteur". Filmink.
External links[edit]
- Black 13 at IMDb
- Black 13 at AllMovie
- Review of film at Variety
