Girl in Room 13 (also known as A Moça do Quarto 13 in Brazil, and as Agente secreto 013 in Mexico) is a 1960 American film starring Brian Donlevy and directed by Richard E. Cunha.[2]
| Girl in Room 13[1] | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard E. Cunha |
| Written by | Richard E. Cunha H.E. Barrie |
| Produced by | Marc Frederick Michel Lebedka Oswaldo Massaini Konstantin Tkaczenko |
| Starring | Brian Donlevy Andrea Bayard |
| Cinematography | Konstantin Tkaczenko |
| Edited by | Carlos Coimbra |
| Music by | Gabriel Migliori |
Production companies | Cinedistri Layton Film Productions Inc. Sino Filmes |
| Distributed by | Astor Pictures Corporation (1961) (USA) (theatrical) American International Television (AIP-TV) (1968) (USA) (TV) (syndication) National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (USA) (TV) (syndication) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAmerican detective Steve Marshall goes to Sao Paulo, Brazil, in search of fugitive murderess Louise Dunning. Marshall contacts Louise and she explains that she murdered her husband in self-defense. Meanwhile, Marshall stumbles upon a counterfeiting ring and becomes a suspect. He unwittingly helps the police set a trap to catch the gang and, after a double-cross, the criminals are captured. Louise decides to remain in Brazil.
Cast
edit- Brian Donlevy as Steve Marshall
- Andrea Bayard as Louise Dunning / Kitty Herman
- Victor Merinow as Victor Marlow
- Elizabeth Howard as Elizabeth
- John Herbert as Police Captain
Reception
editA review in TV Guide describes the film as a "Brazilian quickie," with "an aging Donlevy wasted as a private eye from the States who is tracking a murderer. [...] Not an elegant way for Donlevy to wind down his career."[3] A synopsis of the film at AllMovie describes the Donlevy character as a "gringo gumshoe."[4]
References
edit- ^ "Girl in Room 13". IMDb.
- ^ Obituaries: RICHARD E. CUNHA Variety; Los Angeles Vol. 400, Iss. 8, (Oct 10-Oct 16, 2005): 93.
- ^ "Girl in Room 13 Reviews". TV Guide. TV Guide. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Girl in Room 13 (1961)". AllMovie. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
External links
edit- Girl in Room 13 at TCMDB
- Girl in Room 13 at IMDb
- Girl in Room 13[dead link] at BFI