The Night Won't Talk
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.
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| Directed by | Daniel Birt |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Harold Richmond |
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| 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 |
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
- Hélène Burls as Mrs. Vincent
- Leslie Weston
- Grey Blake
- Duncan Lamont as Sergeant Robbins
- Raymond Young
- 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)". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017.
- "The Night Won't Talk". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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