Panic (1963)

Director:

John Gilling

Writers:

Guido Coen (story), John Gilling

Stars:

Janine Gray, Glyn Houston, Dyson Lovell

Cast

Credited cast:
Janine Gray	...	Janine Heining
Glyn Houston	...	Mike
Dyson Lovell	...	Johnnie Cobb
Duncan Lamont	...	Inspector Saunders
Stanley Meadows	...	Tom
Brian Weske	...	Ben
Charles Houston	...	Louis Cobb
Philip Ray	...	Jessop
Marne Maitland	...	Lantern
John Horsley	...	Inspector Malcolm
Dermot Kelly	...	Murphy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Carpenter	...	Fight Commentator
Roland Curram	...	Frinton
Jeremy Hawk	...	Spike
Duncan Lewis	...	Joe

Storyline

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1963 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ingram

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

British film noir with a beatnik hipster spin

This is a pretty entertaining movie, proving that the Brits were capable of film noir in the 60's. It has an interesting beatnik/jazz-era vibe more associated with late 50's US films. While it leans toward melodrama, particularly the acting of the beautiful lead actress, it stays true to film noir with its very dark behaviors and outcomes and a pervasive hopelessness. High contrast B&W (or is it just a cheap Sinister Cinema print--but thanks anyway, guys, for making this available!!), jaunty camera angles and nightmarish city images keep it interesting. (Side note: thru Amazon, many obscure noir and thriller titles, probably all public domain, are available in bare bones prints by Sinister Cinema for $8.99 each, a bargain for those interested in such fare.)