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The Man in Black (film)

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Directed by
  
Francis Searle

Cinematography
  
Cedric Williams

Director
  
Francis Searle

Story by
  
Francis Searle

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Produced by
  
Anthony Hinds

Initial release
  
1949 (United Kingdom)

Screenplay
  
John Gilling

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Written by
  
John Gilling from a story by Francis Searle from the radio series by John Dickson Carr

Starring
  
Betty Ann Davies Sheila Burrell Sid James Valentine Dyall

Music by
  
Rupert Grayson Frank Spencer

Music director
  
Frank Spencer, Rupert Grayson

Cast
  
Valentine Dyall, Sid James, Sheila Burrell, Anthony Forwood, Betty Ann Davies

Similar
  
The Lady Craved Excitement, Someone at the Door, Doctor Morelle, Whispering Smith Hits London, The Black Widow

The Man in Black is a 1949 British thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Betty Ann Davies, Sheila Burrell and Sid James. It was adapted by Hammer Film Productions from the popular British radio series Appointment with Fear featuring Valentine Dyall. Dyall (The "Man in Black" of the radio series) here provides the on screen introduction to the film, as "The Story-Teller".

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Plot

After the death of her yogi father during a freak "yoga accident", Joan Clavering returns home to her widowed and suddenly very wealthy step-mother Bertha. The latter conspires with her daughter Janice to drive Joan insane and deprive her of her rightful inheritance.

Critical reception

  • TV Guide wrote, "The story is drivel, with some unintentionally campy plot developments. It was adapted from a British radio series, perhaps proving that some dramas are better heard than seen."
  • Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings wrote, "One of Hammer's earlier forays into horror. This one is highly recommended."
  • Leonard Maltin called it a "clever little thriller with some surprises and a rare noncomic role for James."

    • References

    The Man in Black (film) Wikipedia
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