The Man in Black

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The Man in Black (1950)

PG 1950-01-31 (GB) Thriller 1h 18m

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Overview

A woman conspires to steal her stepdaughter's inheritance following the mysterious death of her millionaire husband.

Francis Searle

Director, Story
John Gilling

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Betty Ann Davies

Bertha Clavering
Sheila Burrell

Janice
Sid James

Henry Clavering / Hodson
Anthony Forwood

Victor Harrington
Hazel Penwarden

Joan Clavering
Valentine Dyall

Story Teller / Narrator
Courtney Hope

Mrs. Carter
Mollie Palmer

Elsie
Lawrence Baskcombe

Sandford
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The Man in Black is directed by Francis Searle and Searle co-writes the play with John Gilling. It stars Betty Ann Davies, Sheila Burell, Sid James, Anthony Forwood and Mollie Palmer. Music is by Frank Spencer and Rupert Grayson and cinematography by Cedric Williams.

Out of Hammer Films, this adaptation from a radio series is a tight little "Gaslight" suspenser. Story basically entails a young lady recently bequeathed her father's inheritance, who is at the mercy of scheming family members intent on ensuring she doesn't get what's rightfully hers.

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