Before I Wake (1954 film)
Before I Wake, released in the United States as Shadow of Fear, is a 1954 British mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Mona Freeman, Jean Kent and Maxwell Reed.[2] A stepmother attempts to murder her adopted daughter in order to get her inheritance. This was director Rogell's final film.[3]
| Before I Wake | |
|---|---|
 US theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
| Produced by | Charles Leeds Steven Pallos |
| Written by | Robert Westerby |
| Based on | novel Before I Wake by Hal Debrett[1] |
| Starring | Mona Freeman Jean Kent Maxwell Reed Hugh Miller |
| Music by | Leonard Salzedo |
| Cinematography | Jack Asher |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
Production company | Gilbraltar Films Roxbury Productions |
| Distributed by | Grand National Films (UK) United Artists (US) |
Release date | 1954 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Mona Freeman ... April Haddon
- Jean Kent ... Florence Haddon
- Maxwell Reed ... Michael Elder
- Hugh Miller ... Mr. Driscoll
- Gretchen Franklin ... Elsie
- Frederick Leister ... Dr. Elder
- Alexander Gauge ... Police sergeant
- Josephine Middleton ... Mrs. Harrison
- Frank Forsyth ... Jack Storey
- Stanley Van Beers ... Harry
- Frank Atkinson ... Taxi driver
- Philip Ray ... Station master
- Robert Sansom ... Parson
- Phyllis Cornell ... Dr. Elder's receptionist
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film 2/4 stars for a "Decent suspense mystery," concluding that "The strong point of the film is the credibility Kent gives the story."[4]
References
- Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). "The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film". Walter de Gruyter – via Google Books.
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | BEFORE I WAKE (1955)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Albert Rogell | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- "Shadow Of Fear | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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