The Night Won't Talk
| The Night Won't Talk | |
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| Directed by | Daniel Birt |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Harold Richmond |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Edited by | John Seabourne |
| Music by | Gilbert Vinter |
Production company | Corsair Pictures |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé |
Release date | October 1952 |
Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Night Won't Talk is a 1952 British crime film directed by Daniel Birt and starring John Bailey, Hy Hazell and Mary Germaine. The murder of an artist's model leads the police to investigate the artistic community of Chelsea.
It was made at Kensington Studios as a second feature.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Bernard Robinson.[2]
Cast[]
- John Bailey as Clayton Hawkes
- Hy Hazell as Theodora Castle
- Mary Germaine as Hazel Carr
- Sarah Lawson as Sue / Susan
- Elwyn Brook-Jones as Martin Soames
- Ballard Berkeley as Inspector West
- as Mrs. Vincent
- Leslie Weston
- Grey Blake
- Duncan Lamont as Sergeant Robbins
- Susan Pearson
Critical reception[]
TV Guide wrote, "Though a touch predictable, this film is fairly intelligent for a minor crime thriller."[3]
References[]
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.149
- ^ "The Night Won't Talk (1952)".
- ^ "The Night Won't Talk". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography[]
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links[]
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Categories:
- English-language films
- 1952 films
- British films
- British crime films
- 1952 crime films
- Films directed by Daniel Birt
- Films shot at Kensington Studios
- Films set in London
- British black-and-white films
- 1950s British film stubs