Murder in Reverse
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| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Produced by | Louis H. Jackson |
| Written by | Montgomery Tully |
| Starring |
William Hartnell Chili Bouchier Jimmy Hanley |
| Music by | Hans May |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by |
Eve Catchpole Douglas Myers |
Release dates | 22 October 1945 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Murder in Reverse is a 1945 British thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley and Chili Bouchier.[1]
A successful film in its time, Murder in Reverse was shown at the British Film Institute on the big screen in June 2010 to great success, selling out the auditorium.
Plot
After many years serving a prison sentence for a murder he didn't commit, a man tries to seek the truth behind the crime and search out the real culprit. This has complex consequences. His life has been altered as he was taken from his beloved daughter (Clark) who has now grown up not knowing her true identity (Sheridan as an adult). He seeks revenge on his awful degenerate wife (Bouchier) and the man he was accused of murdering.
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Reception
According to trade papers, the film performed well at the British box office in 1945.[2]
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/43376
- ↑ Robert Murphy, Realism and Tinsel: Cinema and Society in Britain 1939-48 2003 p 208
External links
- Murder in Reverse at the Internet Movie Database
- Murder in Reverse at AllMovie
- Review of film at Variety