Man Accused

Man Accused is a 1959 British second feature ('B')^[1] crime film directed by Mongomery Tully and starring Ronald Howard and Carol Marsh.^[2] The screenplay was by Mark Grantham. It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by The Danzigers.

Man Accused
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Montgomery Tully
Story by	Mark Grantham
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger
Starring	Ronald Howard Carol Marsh
Edited by	Lee Doig
Production company	Danziger Productions Ltd
Release date	6 November 1959 (1959-11-06)
Running time	58 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Bob Jensen becomes engaged to Kathy, a baronet's daughter, but finds himself framed for murder and consequently imprisoned. He manages to break out of jail, and begins a search for the real killers.

Cast

• Ronald Howard as Bob Jensen
• Carol Marsh as Kathy
• Ian Fleming as Sir Thomas
• Catharina Ferraz as Anna
• Robert Dorning as Beckett
• Stuart Saunders as Curran
• Brian Nissen as Derek
• Kenneth Edwardes as Hawkins the butler
• Colin Tapley as Inspector
• Howard Lang as Sergeant
• Gordon Needham as constable
• Graham Ashley as warder

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Variably acted and tamely presented, this conventional frame-up tale relies chiefly on the story line to hold the attention. In its un-exacting fashion it does so until a ludicrous escape scene destroys all interest in the outcome."^[3]

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as “poor” and wrote: "Careless presentation and a tired format that’s played out.''^[4]

Chibnall and McFarlane in The British 'B' Film called the film "mildly twisty", adding that Carol Marsh was "a more distinctively distraught heroine than most".

TV Guide wrote: "this poorly-made work follows every convention of its hackneyed wronged-man plot and ultimately offers nothing at all."^[5]