At the Stroke of Nine
| At the Stroke of Nine | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Original British lobby card | |
| Directed by | Lance Comfort |
| Produced by |
Harry Booth Michael Deeley Jon Penington |
| Written by |
Harry Booth Brian Clemens Michael Deeley Jon Penington |
| Starring |
Patricia Dainton Stephen Murray Patrick Barr Dermot Walsh |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
Production company |
Towers of London Productions |
| Distributed by | Grand National (UK) |
Release dates | June 1957 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £20,000[1] |
At the Stroke of Nine is a 1957 British crime film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Patricia Dainton, Stephen Murray, Patrick Barr and Dermot Walsh.[2] The plot follows a high-flying female journalist who is kidnapped by a madman. He forces her to write articles about him and threatens to kill her.[3]
Cast
- Patricia Dainton - Sally Bryant
- Stephen Murray - Stephen Garrett
- Patrick Barr - Frank
- Dermot Walsh - MacDonnell
- Clifford Evans - Inspector Hudgell
- Leonard White - Thompson
- Reginald Green - Toby
- Alexander Doré - Carter
- Leonard Sharp - News Vendor
- Robert Hartley - Westcott
- Frank Atkinson - Porter
- William Moore - Campion
- Marianne Stone - Secretary
- George Lee - Young Reporter
- William Hepper - Clerk
- Donald B. Edwards - Gray
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "the frantic search for the loonie by police offers some interesting scenes with fair suspense."[4]
References
- ↑ Michael Deeley, Blade Runners, Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: My Life in Cult Movies, Pegasus Books, 2009 p 20
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | AT THE STROKE OF NINE (1957)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "At the Stroke of Nine : Overview". msn. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "At The Stroke Of Nine Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
External links
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