The Straw Man (film)
| The Straw Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Taylor |
| Produced by | Donald Taylor |
| Written by |
Doris Miles Disney (novel) Donald Taylor |
| Starring |
Dermot Walsh Clifford Evans Lana Morris |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | John Reeve |
Production company |
Hedgerley Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | November 1953 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Straw Man is a 1953 British crime film directed by Donald Taylor and starring Dermot Walsh, Clifford Evans and Lana Morris. Its storyline focuses on insurance fraud.[1]
It was set in and shot partly on location in Brighton. Film also took place at Wembley Studios. The film's sets were designed by Duncan Sutherland. It was released as a second feature by United Artists.
Cast
- Dermot Walsh as Mal Ferris
- Clifford Evans as Jeff Howard
- Lana Morris as Ruth Hunter
- Amy Dalby as Lucy Graham
- Ronald Ward as Clay Rushlow
- Josephine Stuart as Miss Ward
- Peter Williams as Inspector Conrad
- John Forrest as Johnny Gordon
- Philip Saville as Link Hunter
- Neal Arden as O'Brien
- Hamlyn Benson as Porter
- Grace Denbigh Russell as Isobel Drayton
- Lloyd Lamble as Dr. Canning
- John Sarratt as Kessler
- Barbara Trevor as Mrs. Copper
- Fred Lake as Henry Lewis
- Joan Hayward as Agnes Becker
- Gus James as Wick
- Michael Jackson as Waiter
- Jack Leonard as Telephone Manager
- Elaine Inescourt as Concierge
References
- ↑ Chibnall & MacFarlane p.330
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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