The Armchair Detective
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The Armchair Detective | |
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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 |
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]
Cast
- 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
References
- ^ Chibnall, Stephen; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 127. ISBN 9781844575749.
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- British mystery films
- 1950s mystery films
- 1950s English-language films
- Films shot at Kensington Studios
- Films set in London
- British black-and-white films
- 1950s British films
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