The Desperate Man
CrimeMystery
Two reporters are held hostage in old castle, by thief, looking for jewels, that he had buried, after robbing a local house.
Director
Peter Maxwell
Writers
James Eastwood, Paul Somers
Stars
Conrad Phillips, Jill Ireland, William Hartnell
Release Date
August 23, 1961
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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🎭 Top Cast
Conrad Phillips
as Curtis
Jill Ireland
as Carol Bourne
William Hartnell
as Smith
Charles Gray
as Lawson
Peter Swanwick
as Hoad
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Arthur Gomez
as Landlord
John Warwick
as Inspector Cobley
Patricia Burke
as Miss Prew
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Ernest Butcher
as Grocer
Frank Gallop
as Self - Host
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Merton Park Studios, Merton, London, England, UK
🏷️ Keywords
based on novel
🎯 Categories
CrimeMystery
💡 Did You Know?
First released in 1959 to British cinemas as a second feature. It was later screened on American Television as an episode of Kraft Mystery Theater (1961).
📖 Synopsis
Two reporters are held hostage in old castle, by thief, looking for jewels, that he had buried, after robbing a local house.