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Man Accused
1959 British film by Montgomery Tully From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Man Accused is a 1959 British second feature ('B')[1] crime film directed by Mongomery Tully and starring Ronald Howard and Carol Marsh.[2] It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by The Danzigers.
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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]
Picturegoer wrote: "It's mercifully short – the film runs under an hour – but the lively pace stifles yawns."[4]
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.''[5]
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."[6]
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