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The Man in Black is a 1950 British thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Betty Ann Davies, Sheila Burrell and Sid James.[1] It was adapted by Hammer Film Productions from the popular British radio series Appointment with Fear featuring Valentine Dyall.[2] Dyall (The "Man in Black" of the radio series) here provides the on screen introduction to the film, as "The Story-Teller."[3]
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The Man in Black | |
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Directed by | Francis Searle |
Written by | John Gilling from a story by Francis Searle from the radio series by John Dickson Carr |
Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
Starring | Betty Ann Davies Sheila Burrell Sid James Anthony Forwood Valentine Dyall |
Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
Edited by | John Ferris Ray Pitt |
Music by | Rupert Grayson Frank Spencer |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
After the death of her yogi father during a freak "yoga accident," (brought about by his second wife), Joan Clavering returns home to her widowed step-mother Bertha. Clavering has left a good sum of money to Bertha, but the vast bulk of his fortune to Joan - unless, that is, Joan is incapacitated in some way. Bertha conspires with her daughter Janice to drive Joan insane and deprive her of her rightful inheritance.[4][5][6]
TV Guide wrote, "The story is drivel, with some unintentionally campy plot developments. It was adapted from a British radio series, perhaps proving that some dramas are better heard than seen."[7]
Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings wrote, "One of Hammer's earlier forays into horror. This one is highly recommended."[5]
Leonard Maltin called it a "clever little thriller with some surprises and a rare noncomic role for James."[2]
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