Twisted Nerve (Original title)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 05 December 1968 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Roy Boulting
Synopsis: Martin lives at home with his mother and stepfather, who is worried about his lack of motivation. When he tries to send him to Australia to take a job, Martin says he's going to Paris but goes to stay at the house of Susan, a young woman he met in a toy shop. He pretends to have learning difficulties and they treat him like a child. One night he sneaks out of the house and murders his stepfather. Susan finds out who he really is and goes home to warn her mother but Martin has already killed her. Martin shoots himself and the police arrive to find him dying at Susan's feet.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Schizophrenia, Homicide
Title: 'Another, more sinister reality': class, youth and psychopathology from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning to Endless NightAuthor: Jancovich, MarkArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers critical responses to a cycle of British films with working-class protagonists which were produced between 1959 and 1972, linking them to contemporary concerns over growing affluence and the consequent erosion of class distinctions. Highlights reviewers' focus on the psychopathology of the films' protagonists, and draws parallels between 1960s working-class realism and the horror film.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: The Boulting Brothers CollectionAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: The MAGIC BOX / BROTHERS IN LAW / Th e FAMILY WAY / TWISTED NERVE.
In: Films and Filming v15 n5 February 1969 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n5 February 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n421 February 1969 Page: 29
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n421 February 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 11 Dec 1968 Page: 30
Title: [Variety - 11 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3191 7 Dec 1968 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3191 7 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10510 FeetBFI identifier: C-807531
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10585 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1221586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(5)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-179972
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10509 FeetBFI identifier: C-179970
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10510 FeetBFI identifier: C-807531
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10585 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1221586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-179971
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 05 December 1968 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Roy Boulting
Synopsis: Martin lives at home with his mother and stepfather, who is worried about his lack of motivation. When he tries to send him to Australia to take a job, Martin says he's going to Paris but goes to stay at the house of Susan, a young woman he met in a toy shop. He pretends to have learning difficulties and they treat him like a child. One night he sneaks out of the house and murders his stepfather. Susan finds out who he really is and goes home to warn her mother but Martin has already killed her. Martin shoots himself and the police arrive to find him dying at Susan's feet.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Schizophrenia, Homicide
Credits
(36)
©: Charter Film Productions, Presented by: National General Pictures, Executive Producer: John Boulting, Produced by: George W. George, Frank Granat, Production Administrator: Philip Shipway, Jack Rix, Production Accountant: Arthur Cleaver, Production Secretary: Phyllis Russell, Assistant Director: Douglas Hermes, Casting Director: Thelma Graves, Screenplay by: Leo Marks, Roy Boulting, Adapted from a screen story by: Roger Marshall, From an idea by: Roger Marshall, Jeremy Scott, Director of Photography: Harry Waxman, Camera Operator: Gerry Anstiss, Editor: Martin Charles, Assistant Editor: Barbara Cohen, Art Director: Albert Witherick, Hayley Mills' Wardrobe Designed by: Hazel Graeme, Wardrobe: Bridget Sellers, Make-up: George Partleton, Hairdresser: Joan Carpenter, Titles: Morton Lewis, Colour by: Technicolor, Music: Bernard Herrmann, Jazz Version of "Georgie" Theme: Bernard Herrmann, Jazz Version of "Georgie" Theme Arranged: Howard Blake, Sound: David Bowen, Sound: Jack Davies, Dubbing: Nolan Roberts, Sound Editor: Stanley Smith, Made at/Filmed at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
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Marianne Stone (lady store detective), Hayley Mills (Susan Harper), Hywel Bennett (Martin Durnley), Billie Whitelaw (Joan Harper), Phyllis Calvert (Enid Durnley), Barry Foster (Gerry Henderson), Frank Finlay (Henry Durnley), Salmaan Peer (Shashie Kadir), Christian Roberts (Philip Harvey), Gretchen Franklin ('Clarkie'), Thorley Walters (Sir John Forrester), Russell Napier (Professor Fuller), Robin Parkinson (shop manager), Timothy Bateson (Mr Groom), Timothy West (Superintendent Dakin), Brian Peck (Detective-Sergeant Rogers), Richard Davies ('Taffy' Evans), Basil Dignam (doctor), Mollie Maureen (lady patient)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Journal of British cinema and television v16 n2 2019 Pages: 213-232Title: 'Another, more sinister reality': class, youth and psychopathology from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning to Endless NightAuthor: Jancovich, MarkArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers critical responses to a cycle of British films with working-class protagonists which were produced between 1959 and 1972, linking them to contemporary concerns over growing affluence and the consequent erosion of class distinctions. Highlights reviewers' focus on the psychopathology of the films' protagonists, and draws parallels between 1960s working-class realism and the horror film.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: The Boulting Brothers CollectionAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: The MAGIC BOX / BROTHERS IN LAW / Th e FAMILY WAY / TWISTED NERVE.
In: Films and Filming v15 n5 February 1969 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n5 February 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n421 February 1969 Page: 29
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n421 February 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 11 Dec 1968 Page: 30
Title: [Variety - 11 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3191 7 Dec 1968 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3191 7 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10510 FeetBFI identifier: C-807531
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10585 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1221586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(5)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-179972
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10509 FeetBFI identifier: C-179970
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10510 FeetBFI identifier: C-807531
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10585 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1221586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-179971
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status