The Girl on the Pier
The Girl on the Pier is a 1953 British crime film produced by John Temple-Smith, directed by Lance Comfort and starring Veronica Hurst, Ron Randell, Brian Roper, Campbell Singer and Anthony Valentine.[1][2]
| The Girl on the Pier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lance Comfort |
| Produced by | Lance Comfort John Temple-Smith |
| Written by | Guy Morgan |
| Starring | Veronica Hurst Ron Randell Charles Victor |
| Music by | Ray Terry Eric Robinson |
| Cinematography | William McLeod |
| Edited by | Gerald Landau |
Production company | Major Pictures |
| Distributed by | Apex Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date | 1953 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
The story of rivalry between a Brighton dance band crooner who has done time for robbery and his partner in crime, a waxworks proprietor who is now being blackmailed for a share of the loot. [3]
Cast
- Veronica Hurst as Rita Hammond
- Ron Randell as Nick Lane
- Charles Victor as Inspector Chubb
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Chubb
- Campbell Singer as Joe Hammond
- Eileen Moore as Cathy Chubb
- Brian Roper as Ronnie Hall
- Anthony Valentine as Charlie Chubb
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote that the film "doesn't pretend to be a classic; on its own terms, it's an agreeable 65 minutes out of your life." [4]
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References
- "The Girl on the Pier". 1 January 2000 – via IMDb.
- Vagg, Stephen (10 August 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
- "The Girl on the Pier (1953)". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
- "The Girl on the Pier (1953) - Lance Comfort - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
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