Compelled
Compelled is a 1960 British neo noir black and white crime film, one of two films directed by Ramsey Herrington.[1] It stars Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan.[2]
| Compelled | |
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| Directed by | Ramsey Herrington |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Written by | Mark Grantham |
| Starring | Ronald Howard Beth Rogan |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Desmond Saunders |
Production company | Danziger Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
Release date | December 1960 (UK) |
Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Ex-con Paul Adams is an engineer blackmailed into assisting with a jewel theft. Unbeknownst to his wife, he becomes involved in the building of a tunnel from a bookshop to a jewellers.
Cast
- Ronald Howard as Paul Adams
- Beth Rogan as Carol
- John Gabriel as Fenton
- Richard Shaw as Jug
- Jack Melford as Grimes
- Mark Singleton as Derek
- Colin Tapley as Inspector
- Stella Bonheur as Mrs Mills
- Wilfred Grantham as Customer
- Garard Green as Reporter
- John Stuart as Book Man
- Totti Truman Taylor as Lady
Critical reception
- TV Guide wrote, "there's nothing special about this British programmer";[3] while Britmovie called the film an "unexceptional second-feature crime drama." [4]
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References
- "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- Compelled at BFI
- "Compelled". TV Guide.
- "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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