Man with a Gun (1958 film)

Man with a Gun is a low-budget 1958 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully from a screenplay by Michael Winner.[1] It starred Lee Patterson, Rona Anderson and John Le Mesurier.[2]

Man with a Gun
Original British quad poster
Directed byMontgomery Tully
Produced byJack Greenwood
Screenplay byMichael Winner
StarringLee Patterson
Rona Anderson
John Le Mesurier
Glen Mason
Music byRon Goodwin
CinematographyJohn Wiles
Edited byGeoffrey Muller
Production
company
Distributed byAnglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK)
Release date
August 1958 (UK)
Running time
60 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Insurance investigator Mike Davies looks into a suspicious fire that burned down a nightclub. He initially suspects the club's manager, Harry Drayson, but after Davies meets Drayson's niece Stella, she helps him uncover a mob protection scheme responsible for the arson.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called it a "so-so crime story. Despite some fast pacing in the direction, the script is too simplistic for the fare."[3]

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gollark: It looks like a timezone issue.
gollark: Hmm, so, I have an idea of what it appears to be doing but not why.
gollark: --remind 70m 70m test
gollark: --remind 50m test

References

  1. "Man with a Gun". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  2. "Man With a Gun (1958) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  3. "Man With A Gun". TVGuide.com.
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