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Pit of Darkness

  • 19611961
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Pit of Darkness (1961)
  • Crime
  • Thriller
When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers tha... Read allWhen Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his f... Read allWhen Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are mis... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
197
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  • Director
    • Lance Comfort
  • Writers
    • Lance Comfort(screenplay)
    • Hugh McCutcheon(novel: "To Dusty Death")
  • Stars
    • William Franklyn
    • Moira Redmond
    • Bruno Barnabe
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  • Director
    • Lance Comfort
  • Writers
    • Lance Comfort(screenplay)
    • Hugh McCutcheon(novel: "To Dusty Death")
  • Stars
    • William Franklyn
    • Moira Redmond
    • Bruno Barnabe
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    William Franklyn
    William Franklyn
    • Richardas Richard
    Moira Redmond
    Moira Redmond
    • Julieas Julie
    Bruno Barnabe
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Leonard Sachs
    Leonard Sachs
    • Conradas Conrad
    Nigel Green
    Nigel Green
    • Jonathanas Jonathan
    Bruce Beeby
    • Peter Mayhewas Peter Mayhew
    Humphrey Lestocq
    • Billas Bill
    Anthony Booth
    Anthony Booth
    • Tedas Ted
    Nanette Newman
    Nanette Newman
    • Maryas Mary
    Michael Balfour
    Michael Balfour
    • Fisheras Fisher
    Jacqueline Jones
    Jacqueline Jones
    • Mavisas Mavis
    Ronnie Hall
    • Singeras Singer
    Edmund Bailey
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Clark
    Dave Clark
    • Nightclub Musicianas Nightclub Musician
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Ellis
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Evans
    • Nightclub Danceras Nightclub Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Fontaine
    • Carteras Carter
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hawkins
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lance Comfort
    • Writers
      • Lance Comfort(screenplay)
      • Hugh McCutcheon(novel: "To Dusty Death")
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    • Trivia
      A pre-fame appearance by The Dave Clark Five in the nightclub run by Conrad.
    • Goofs
      When Richard is forced into the back of the Mercedes the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the car's bodywork when the camera pans down prior to the getaway.
    • Quotes

      Waiter: First rule of the night club, sir: never discuss your employers

    • Connections
      Featured in Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      My Heart is the Lover
      Composed by Martin Slavin

      Lyrics by Abbe Gail

      Sung by Ronnie Hall

    User reviews12

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    4/10
    Too long and tedious!
    This is a essentially a 45 minute film which has been painfully padded out to almost 80 minutes, and it shows, as by the end I was beyond caring about the main protagonist, William Franklyn and the whole safe cracking, amnesia saga. Franklyn is a too smooth and languid character to hold the attention of the audience. His one dimensional, underwhelming character, squeezes the life out of this crime drama and so I was left merely observing the acting of the lovely Nanette Newman and Moira Redmond who have a tough time playing opposite the wooden lead. These cheaply made films traded on the usual criminal stereotypes which popped up in countless British crime films in the 50's and early 60's, hence the appearance of Michael Balfour playing the usual low life criminal, complete with cigarette dangling from the mouth. Sorry, but this film dragged so much that I was left praying for the end.
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    • geoffm60295
    • Aug 21, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 1961 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Mann, der einen Mord vergaß
    • Filming locations
      • Courtfield Gardens, London S W 5
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Butcher's Film Service
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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