The Girl in the Picture (1957 film)

The Girl in the Picture is a 1957 British crime film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Donald Houston and Patrick Holt.[1][2]

The Girl in the Picture
Opening title
Directed byDon Chaffey
Produced byTed Lloyd
Written byPaul Ryder
StarringDonald Houston
CinematographyIan Struthers
Edited byDavid C. Withers
Release date
January 1957
Running time
63 min.
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A photo submitted to a newspaper for a competition attracts the attention of crime reporter John Deering (Donald Houston). It shows the getaway car used in a robbery which lead to the unsolved murder of a policeman, and a glamorous woman (Junia Crawford) waving to the car's driver. Deering undertakes to find the woman, believing she may hold the key to the killer's identity. However, the murderer is also alerted and attempts to silence the girl in the picture.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called the film "Enjoyable but familiar," and rated it 2/5 stars.[3]

References


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