The Dark Light (film)

The Dark Light
The Dark Light
Directed by	Vernon Sewell
Written by	Vernon Sewell
Produced by	Michael Carreras; Anthony Hinds;
Starring	Albert Lieven; David Greene; ;
Cinematography	Moray Grant
Edited by	Francis Bieber
Music by	Frank Spencer
Production; company	Hammer Films
Distributed by	Exclusive Films (UK)
Release date	23 April 1951 (UK);
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Dark Light is a 1951 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Albert Lieven, David Greene, .^[1] It was filmed at a rented country estate in Gilston and on location around Portsmouth.^[2]

Synopsis[]

The crew of a lighthouse take in what they assume to be the survivors of a shipwreck, but who turn out to be criminals on the run after a bank robbery.

Cast[]

Albert Lieven as Mark
David Greene as Johnny
as Rigby
Martin Benson as Luigi
Jack Stewart as Matt
Katharine Blake as Linda
as Joan
John Harvey as Roger
John Longden as Stephen

Critical reception[]

The Radio Times called it "dismal" writing that:

'Quota quickie' veteran Vernon Sewell gets matters off to a promising start as a desperate gang of bank robbers are rescued from the stormy sea by a lighthouse crew. By tossing away the dramatic possibilities of the claustrophobic setting, however, he is unable to sustain more than a modicum of tension as the crew begin scheming to keep the swag for themselves, rather than let justice take its course.^[3]

References[]

^ "The Dark Light (1951)".
^ Chibnall & MacFarlane p.77
^ "The Dark Light - Film from RadioTimes".

Bibliography[]

Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links[]

The Dark Light at IMDb

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[1] "The Dark Light (1951)".

[2] Chibnall & MacFarlane p.77

[3] "The Dark Light - Film from RadioTimes".

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