The Armchair Detective is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Brendan J. Stafford and starring Ernest Dudley, Hartley Power, and Sally Newton. It was made at Viking Studios. According to Stephen Chibnall "critics thought it better heard than seen."[1]
| The Armchair Detective | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Written by | Ernest Dudley Derek Elphinstone |
| Produced by | Derek Elphinstone Donald Ginsberg |
| Starring | Ernest Dudley Hartley Power Sally Newton |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Music by | John Hollingsworth |
Production company | Meridian Films |
| Distributed by | Apex Film Distributors |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Ernest Dudley as himself
- Hartley Power as Nicco
- Sally Newton as Penny
- Derek Elphinstone as Inspector Carter
- Iris Russell as Jane
- David Oxley as Terry
- Lionel Grose as sergeant
- Anna Korda as woman
Reception
editThe Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Second feature British 'Whodunnit,' obviously cheaply made, and poorly directed. The film serves to show how very far the British are behind their slick American counterparts at this type of thing. Sally Newton (daughter of Robert Newton) once or twice shines through the blanket of the script in this, her first film."[2]
References
edit- ^ Chibnall, Stephen; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 127. ISBN 9781844575749.
- ^ "The Armchair Detective". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 19 (216): 19. 1 January 1952 – via ProQuest.
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