The Traitor (1957 film)

The Traitor is a 1957 British film noir drama film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Donald Wolfit, Robert Bray, Jane Griffiths, and Anton Diffring.[1] The film was also shown in the US with the title The Accursed. It was not released in the US until 1960.

The Traitor
British theatrical poster
Directed byMichael McCarthy
Produced byEdwin J. Fancey
Written byMichael McCarthy
StarringDonald Wolfit
Robert Bray
Jane Griffiths
Anton Diffring
Music byJackie Brown
CinematographyBert Mason
Edited byMonica Kimick
Production
company
E.J. Fancey Productions
Distributed byAllied Artists (US)
Release date
March 1957
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A former resistance fighter tries to discover the traitor who has betrayed his colleagues in the German resistance during the Second World War.

Cast

Critical reception

Sky Movies wrote, "the specially written musical piece, Prelude, which has a vital part to play in the plot's unfolding, is hauntingly appealing. But too much talk tends to spoil the script's surprises";[2] and The Radio Times noted, "nuance was not Donald Wolfit's strong suit, but he had presence and power in spades. He totally dominates this story with a bluster and conviction that keeps an uninspiring tale of the hunt for a Second World War traitor from falling flat on its face";[3] while TV Guide concluded, "this is an offbeat espionage whodunit with some nervy moments."[4]

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References
  1. "The Traitor". BFI.
  2. "The Traitor".
  3. "The Traitor". RadioTimes.
  4. "The Accursed". TV Guide.

Bibliography
  • Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.


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