Sentenced for Life (1960 film)
Sentenced for Life is a low budget 1960 British crime film,[1][2] directed by Max Varnel and starring Basil Dignam, Jack Gwillim, Francis Matthews, and Jill Williams.
| Sentenced for Life | |
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| Directed by | Max Varnel |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Written by | Mark Grantham Eldon Howard |
| Starring | Basil Dignam Jack Gwillim Francis Matthews Jill Williams |
| Music by | Tony Crombie Albert Elms |
| Cinematography | S.D. Onions |
Production company | Danziger Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
Release date | 1960 |
Running time | 64 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Engineer John Richards is wrongly accused of selling secrets to enemy agents, and receives a life sentence in prison. Richards suspects his ex-partner Ralph Thompson is responsible for framing him, and asks his son, Jim, a law student, to investigate.
Cast
- Basil Dignam as Ralph Thompson
- Jack Gwillim as John Richards
- Francis Matthews as Jim Richards
- Jill Williams as Sue Thompson
- Mark Singleton as Edward Thompson
- Nyree Dawn Porter as Betty Martin
- Lorraine Clewes as Mrs. Richards
- Arnold Bell as Williams
- Philip Hollis as Turner
- John M. Moore as Butler
- Garard Green as Doctor
Critical reception
TV Guide called Sentenced for Life a "standard crime drama with a touch of espionage thrown in to spice up the incredibly bland stew",[3] while Britmovie noted "you’ll struggle to stay awake whilst Francis Matthews attempts to resolve a miscarriage of justice."[4]
References
- "Sentenced for Life". Britmovie.co.uk.
- "Sentenced for Life (1959)". BFI.
- "Sentenced For Life". TVGuide.com.
- "Sentenced for Life". britmovie.co.uk.
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