Paper Gallows (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Crime, Thriller
- 10 Nov 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an...
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Cast
| Dermot Walsh | ... |
Cliff Brandon
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| Rona Anderson | ... |
Joan
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| John Bentley | ... |
Jim Brandon
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Michael Martin Harvey | ... |
Curley Wilson
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Valentine Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Crier
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| Dilys Laye | ... |
Violet Crier
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
Written by
| John Guillermin | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Guillermin | ... | producer |
| Robert Jordan Hill | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Wooldridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Gibbs | ||
Editing by
| Robert Jordan Hill | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Dunbar | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| R. Holmes Paul | ||
Production Management
| Laurie Lawrence | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Basil Keys | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Pavitt | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Peters | ... | assistant art director |
| John Biggs | ... | properties (uncredited) |
| Patrick Weymouth | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Otter | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ceri Davies | ... | assistant camera |
| Alf Hicks | ... | assistant camera (as Alfred Hicks) |
| Gerald Moss | ... | camera operator |
| Cyril Stanborough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Myra Cullimore | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| The Philharmonia Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| John Wooldridge | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marjorie Owens | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Adelphi Films Ltd. (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Classics (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Juno Films (2018) (United States)
- Juno Films (2018) (Canada)
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A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an ex-convict visits them. They are both in love with their shared-stenographer-secretary.
Written by Les Adams |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Authur Dent and Adelphi: Films in the Family (2020). See more » |