Kill Her Gently (1957)Two convicts who have just escaped from prison are picked up by a motorist. He recognizes the men from descriptions given of them on the radio, but instead of turning them over to the ... See full summary » Director:Charles SaundersWriter:Paul Erickson |
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Jeff Martin
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Kay Martin
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William Connors
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Lars Svenson
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Shay Gorman | ... |
Dr. Jimmy Landers
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Raina
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Insp. Raglan
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Truck Driver
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Const. Brown
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Det. Sgt. Thompson
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Bank clerk
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Susan Neill | ... |
Barmaid
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David Lawton | ... |
Slade
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Elaine Wells | ... |
Mrs. Douglas
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Two convicts who have just escaped from prison are picked up by a motorist. He recognizes the men from descriptions given of them on the radio, but instead of turning them over to the police, he proposes to hire them to murder his wife. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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October 1958 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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This is one of those tight, moody British crime thrillers of the 50s, one which just about lives up to its great title. Despite being set in a rural/suburban setting, the proceedings are imbued with the post-war brutality and seediness common to the genre, not to mention plenty of misogyny and xenophobia.
The plot keeps moving and the atmospheric and psychological details are piled up at an equal pace, making this compelling viewing. Perhaps most telling is that the cultivated British middle class citizen proves far nastier than the "greasy" foreign criminals. The ending is a bit abrupt (possibly due to censorship or a cut TV print), but otherwise it plays all the angles perfectly. Marc Lawrence seems to have had a knack for finding neat little productions like this in which to participate.
If you like this one, try "Man in the Back Seat", too.