The Man in the Road
The Man in the Road is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Derek Farr, Ella Raines, Donald Wolfit and Cyril Cusack.[1] It was based on a popular contemporary novel He Was Found in the Road by Anthony Armstrong.[2]
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| Directed by | Lance Comfort |
| Produced by | Charles Leeds |
| Written by | Anthony Armstrong (novel) Guy Morgan |
| Starring | Derek Farr Ella Raines Donald Wolfit Lisa Daniely |
| Music by | Bruce Campbell |
| Cinematography | Stanley Pavey |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
Production company | Gibraltar Films |
| Distributed by | Grand National (UK) Republic Pictures (US) |
Release date | March 1956 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
A brilliant scientist suffering from amnesia is hunted by Communist agents in search of a secret formula.[3]
Cast
- Derek Farr - Ivan Mason/Doctor James Paxton
- Ella Raines - Rhona Ellison
- Donald Wolfit - Professor Cattrell
- Lisa Daniely - Nurse Mitzi
- Bruce Beeby - Doctor Manning
- Russell Napier - Superintendent Davidson of Scotland Yard
- Cyril Cusack - Doctor Kelly
- Frederick Piper - Inspector Hayman
- Karel Stepanek - Dmitri Balinkev
- Olive Sloane - Mrs Lemming, the landlady
- Alfred Maron - Ambulance driver
- John Welsh - Employer
Critical reception
- Britmovie called the film a "fast-paced, implausible, but engrossing Cold War spy thriller."[2]
- TV Guide wrote, "the complicated plot never really amounts to anything more than predictable propaganda, though a capable cast handles the material in a professional and convincing manner."[4]
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References
- "The Man in the Road (1956)". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- http://www.britmovie.co.uk/films/The-Man-in-the-Road_1956/listType/year
- "The Man in the Road (1956)".
- "The Man In The Road - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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