Burnt Evidence

Burnt Evidence
British quad poster
Directed by	Daniel Birt
Screenplay by	Ted Willis
Based on	original story Burn the Evidence by Percy Hoskins
Produced by	Ronald Kinnoch
Starring	Jane Hylton Duncan Lamont Meredith Edwards Donald Gray
Cinematography	Jo Jago
Edited by	W.J. Lewthwaite
Production company	Act Films Ltd
Distributed by	Monarch Film Corporation (world distribution)
Release date	1954
Running time	61 minutes[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Burnt Evidence is a 1954 British thriller film^{[2] [3]} directed by Daniel Birt and starring Jane Hylton, Duncan Lamont and Donald Gray.^[4] The film was produced by Ronald Kinnoch for Act Films Ltd.^[5]

Plot[]

Diana Taylor is considering leaving her husband, Jack, who has been trying but failing to build his own business as a builder/decorator. Her suitor, Jimmy Thompson, is Jack's army friend.

Jack deduces the relationship and, when Jimmy comes to Jack's business to discuss the situation, a fight ensues. A gun is produced and one of them is killed, but a subsequent fire makes it difficult to determine which man has died. While the police search for the survivor, Diana struggles with her feelings.

Cast[]

• Jane Hylton - Diana Taylor
• Duncan Lamont - Jack Taylor
• Donald Gray - Jimmy Thompson
• Meredith Edwards - Bob Edwards
• Cyril Smith - Alf Quinney
• Irene Handl - Mrs. Raymond
• Hugo Schuster - Hartl
• Kynaston Reeves - Pathologist
• Hugh Moxey - Assistant Commissioner

Critical reception[]

TV Guide called it a "Routine thriller";^[6] while Sky Cinema called it a "Relentlessly sombre thriller."^[7]

References[]

External links[]

• Burnt Evidence at IMDb

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