I Met a Murderer
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| I Met a Murderer | |
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| Directed by | Roy Kellino |
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| Produced by | Roy Kellino |
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| 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] The film was shot on the Isle of Wight in 1939.[2]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Allmovie called it a "nerve-wracking British suspenser";[3] 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."[4]
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External links
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