Who Killed John Savage?
Who Killed John Savage? is a 1937 British mystery film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Nicholas Hannen, Barry MacKay, Kathleen Kelly, Henry Oscar and Edward Chapman.[1] The film is based on a novel by Philip MacDonald and is a remake of the 1932 Michael Powell-directed film Rynox.[2]
| Who Killed John Savage? | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Basil Dillon |
| Based on | Rynox by Philip MacDonald |
| Starring | Nicholas Hannen Barry MacKay Edward Chapman |
| Cinematography | Robert LaPresle |
| Edited by | Leslie Norman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
A businessman is found dead, leaving police detectives to work out whether it was suicide or murder.[3]
Cast
- John Savage - Nicholas Hannen
- Anthony Benedict - Barry MacKay
- Inspector Chortley - Edward Chapman
- Kate Savage - Kathleen Kelly
- Woolrich - Henry Oscar
- Smith - Ross Landon
- Prout - George Kirby
- Scruggs - C. Denier Warren
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, and wrote, "though slow to develop, this is an interesting mystery with some nicely detailed moments. Some good thesping by the ensemble overcomes the directorial sluggishness to create an unusual whodunit."[4]
References
- "Who Killed John Savage? (1937)". IMDb. 5 June 1938.
- Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. ISBN 9783110951943.
- "Who Killed John Savage? (1937)". BFI. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009.
- "Who Killed John Savage?". TVGuide.com.
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