Midnight Episode
Midnight Episode is a 1950 English thriller mystery film directed by Gordon Parry.[2] It is based on the novel Monsieur La Souris written by Georges Simenon in the year 1938,[3] and adapted for screen by Rita Barisse. It featured Stanley Holloway, Leslie Dwyer, Reginald Tate and Meredith Edwards in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | Gordon Parry |
| Produced by | Theo Lageard |
| Written by | Rita Barisse |
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| Based on | Monsieur La Souris by Georges Simenon |
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| Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
| Cinematography | Hone Glendinning |
| Edited by | Charles Hasse |
Production company | Triangle Film Corporation |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Britain |
| Language | English[1] |
The film was released in United States on 19 May 1955.
Cast
- Stanley Holloway as Professor Prince[4]
- Leslie Dwyer as Albert
- Reginald Tate as Inspector Lucas
- Meredith Edwards as Detective Sergeant Taylor
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Mr. Knight
- Joy Shelton as Mrs. Arnold
- Raymond Young as Miller
- Leslie Perrins as Charles Mason
- Sebastian Cabot as Benno
- Campbell Copelin as The General
- Natasha Parry as Jill harris
Reviews
The film received positive reviews. As of April 2014 it has been rated 6.6 out of 10 on IMDb.
References
- Wheeler W. Dixon (1994). Re-Viewing British Cinema, 1900-1992: Essays and Interviews. SUNY Press. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-0-7914-1862-8.
- Andrew Spicer (2010). Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press. pp. 445–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7378-0.
- Geoff Mayer (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. pp. 352–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6769-7.
- Terence Pettigrew (1982). British Film Character Actors: Great Names and Memorable Moments. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 92–. ISBN 978-0-7153-8270-7.
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