Sentenced for Life (1960 film)

Sentenced for Life
British theatrical poster
Directed by	Max Varnel
Written by	Mark Grantham Eldon Howard
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger
Starring	Basil Dignam Jack Gwillim Francis Matthews Jill Williams
Cinematography	S.D. Onions
Music by	Tony Crombie Albert Elms
Production company	Danziger Productions
Distributed by	United Artists Corporation (UK)
Release date	1960
Running time	64 mins
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Sentenced for Life is a low budget 1960 British crime film,^[1][2] directed by Max Varnel and starring Basil Dignam, Jack Gwillim, Francis Matthews, and Jill Williams.

Plot[]

Engineer John Richards is wrongly accused of selling secrets to enemy agents, and receives a life sentence in prison. Richards suspects his ex-partner Ralph Thompson is responsible for framing him, and asks his son, Jim, a law student, to investigate.

Cast[]

• Basil Dignam as Ralph Thompson
• Jack Gwillim as John Richards
• Francis Matthews as Jim Richards
• Jill Williams as Sue Thompson
• Mark Singleton as Edward Thompson
• Nyree Dawn Porter as Betty Martin
• Lorraine Clewes as Mrs. Richards
• Arnold Bell as Williams
• Philip Hollis as Turner
• John M. Moore as Butler
• Garard Green as Doctor

Critical reception[]

TV Guide called Sentenced for Life a "standard crime drama with a touch of espionage thrown in to spice up the incredibly bland stew",^[3] while Britmovie noted "you’ll struggle to stay awake whilst Francis Matthews attempts to resolve a miscarriage of justice."^[4]

References[]

External links[]

• Sentenced for Life at IMDb

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