I Met a Murderer
I Met a Murderer is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring James Mason, Pamela Mason, Sylvia Coleridge and William Devlin. A man murders his oppressive wife and flees from the police. He meets a young woman who suspects his identity as the murderer, but conceals this because she wants to use the story for a book.[1] The film was shot on the Isle of Wight in 1939.[2]
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Directed by | Roy Kellino |
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Produced by | Roy Kellino |
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Edited by | Fergus McDonell |
Music by | Eric Ansell |
Production company | Gamma Films |
Distributed by | Grand National Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Cast
- James Mason as Mark Warrow
- Pamela Mason as Jo Trent
- Sylvia Coleridge as Martha Warrow
- William Devlin as Jay
- Peter Coke as Horseman
- Esma Cannon as Blond Camper
- Sheila Morgan as Brunet Camper
- James Harcourt as Hay Wagon Driver
- Sheppy as The Dog
Critical reception
Allmovie called it a "nerve-wracking British suspenser";[3] while TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, noting, "Several novel twists in the tale of a fugitive on the run make this one fascinating."[4]
References
- "I Met a Murderer (1939)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- "Memories of 1939 James Mason movie filmed on the Isle of Wight". Isle of Wight County Press. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "I Met a Murderer (1939) - Roy Kellino - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- "I Met A Murderer". TVGuide.com.
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