Night Mail (1935 film)
Night Mail is a 1935 British thriller film.[1][2] It is not to be confused with the 1936 documentary Night Mail.
| Night Mail | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert Smith |
| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
| Written by | Charles Bennett Billie Bristow |
| Starring | Henry Oscar Hope Davy C.M. Hallard |
| Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Production company | British Lion Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | MGM (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
On the overnight Aberdeen mail train, demented violinist Mancini (Henry Oscar) attempts to murder judge Sir Jacob March (C.M. Hallard) for refusing to grant him a divorce.
Cast
- Henry Oscar as Mancini
- Hope Davy as Wendy March
- C.M. Hallard as Sir Jacob March
- Richard Bird as Billy
- Jane Carr as Lady Angela Savage
- Garry Marsh as Capt. Ronnie Evans
- Edmund Breon as Lord Ticehurst
Critical reception
TV Guide rated the film two out of four stars, and wrote, "This thriller is helped along by its quick pacing and unusual assortment of quirky characters. The sort of underhanded conniver portrayed here by Oscar was his specialty.[3]
References
- "Night Mail (1935)".
- "Night Mail (1934) - Herbert Smith - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- "Night Mail - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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