The Man in the Road
| The Man in the Road | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Lance Comfort |
| Produced by | Charles Leeds |
| Written by |
Anthony Armstrong (novel) Guy Morgan |
| Starring |
Derek Farr Ella Raines Donald Wolfit Lisa Daniely |
| Music by | Bruce Campbell |
| Cinematography | Stanley Pavey |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
Production company |
Gibraltar Films |
| Distributed by |
Grand National (UK) Republic Pictures (US) |
Release dates | March 1956 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Man in the Road is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Derek Farr, Ella Raines, Donald Wolfit and Cyril Cusack.[1] It was based on a popular contemporary novel He Was Found in the Road by Anthony Armstrong.[2]
Plot summary
A brilliant scientist suffering from amnesia is hunted by Communist agents in search of a secret formula.[3]
Cast
- Derek Farr - Ivan Mason/Doctor James Paxton
- Ella Raines - Rhona Ellison
- Donald Wolfit - Professor Cattrell
- Lisa Daniely - Nurse Mitzi
- Bruce Beeby - Doctor Manning
- Russell Napier - Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
- Cyril Cusack - Doctor Kelly
- Frederick Piper - Inspector Hayman
- Karel Stepanek - Dmitri Balinkev
- Olive Sloane - Mrs Lemming, the landlady
- Alfred Maron - Ambulance driver
- John Welsh - Employer
Critical reception
- Britmovie called the film a "fast-paced, implausible, but engrossing Cold War spy thriller."[4]
- TV Guide wrote, "the complicated plot never really amounts to anything more than predictable propaganda, though a capable cast handles the material in a professional and convincing manner."[5]
References
- ↑ http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b69959322
- ↑ http://www.britmovie.co.uk/films/The-Man-in-the-Road_1956/listType/year
- ↑ http://letterboxd.com/film/the-man-in-the-road/
- ↑ http://www.britmovie.co.uk/films/The-Man-in-the-Road_1956/listType/year
- ↑ http://movies.tvguide.com/the-man-in-the-road/review/105510
External links
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