A Time to Kill is a 1955 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Jack Watling, Rona Anderson, John Horsley, Russell Napier, Kenneth Kent, and John Le Mesurier.[1] It was written by Doreen Montgomery.
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| Directed by | Charles Saunders |
| Written by | Doreen Montgomery |
| Produced by | Clive Nicholas |
| Starring | Jack Watling Rona Anderson John Horsley Russell Napier |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Jack Slade |
| Music by | Frank Chacksfield |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Jack Watling as Dennis Willows
- Rona Anderson as Sallie Harbord
- John Horsley as Peter Hastings
- Russell Napier as Inspector Simmons
- Kenneth Kent as Dr. Cole
- Mary Jones as Florence Cole
- Alastair Hunter as Sergeant Thorpe
- Joan Hickson as Miss Edinger
- John Le Mesurier as Phineas Tilliard
Critical reception edit
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "An unpretentious mystery story which begins slowly but works up to an unexpected and effective climax. Character drawing is fair, with a reliable performance by Russell Napier as the police inspector, and there are a few tense moments."[2]
References edit
- ^ "A Time to Kill". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "A Time to Kill". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 22 (252): 184. 1 January 1955 – via ProQuest.
External links edit
- A Time to Kill at IMDb
- A Time to Kill then-and-now location photographs at ReelStreets
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