Out of the Fog (1962 film)

Out of the Fog (U.S. title: Fog for a Killer) is a 1962 British film directed and written by Montgomery Tully and starring David Sumner, Susan Travers and John Arnatt.^[1] It was produced by Maurice J. Wilson for Eternal Films.

Out of the Fog
Opening titles
Directed by	Montgomery Tully
Screenplay by	Montgomery Tully
Produced by	Maurice J. Wilson
Starring	David Sumner Susan Travers John Arnatt James Hayter Jack Watson
Cinematography	Walter J. Harvey
Edited by	Oswald Hafenrichter
Music by	Philip Martell
Production company	Eternal Films
Release date	15 October 1962 (1962-10-15)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

On his release from prison, George Mallon moves into a hostel for ex-convicts run by Mr. Daniels. When a series of murders of blond women takes place on the local common, the police suspect Mallon, despite having no hard evidence. Blonde policewoman June Lock is assigned to befriend Mallon as bait for him to attack her.

Cast

• David Sumner as George Mallon
• Susan Travers as June Lock
• John Arnatt as Supt. Chadwick
• James Hayter as Mr. Daniels
• Jack Watson as Sgt. Tracey
• Olga Lindo as Mrs. Mallon
• Renée Houston as Ma
• George Woodbridge as Chopper
• Michael Ripper as Tich
• Michael Wynne as Ted
• Richard Shaw as Harry
• John Woodnutt as Blacky
• John Bown as Herb
• John Welsh as governor
• Anthony Oliver as chaplain
• Tony Quinn as manager

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A routine production, a story which relies a little too much on coincidence, and a host of insignificant characters who are used only for padding. Nevertheless this is a neat enough affair, on the whole creditably acted, and with a good pay-off which (less usual these days) tends to make the police look like fools. Most of the work falls on David Sumner, but the outstanding performance is John Arnatt's as the Superintendent."^[2]