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Blood Orange (Original title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 01 October 1953 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Synopsis: Story of American detective's exploits in clearing up a jewel robbery and solving three subsequent murders.

Genre:
Detective drama

Subject:
Homicide
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 76 mins Length: 6882 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (25)
©/Presents: Exclusive Films, A Hammer Production: Hammer Film Productions, Produced by: Michael Carreras, Production Manager: Mickey Delamar, Assistant Director: Jimmy Sangster, Continuity: Renee Glynne, Original Screenplay by: Jan Read, Director of Photography: Walter J. Harvey, Camera Operator: Len Harris, Editor: Maurice Rootes, Art Director: J. Elder Wills, Special Gowns Created by: Ben Pearson, Fur Models by: Molho, Wardrobe Mistress: Molly Arbuthnot, Make-up: Philip Leakey, Hairdresser: Nina Broe, Music Performed by: The New Symphony Orchestra, Musical Director: Ivor Slaney, Sound Recording: Bill Salter, Sound Recording: George Burgess, Sound System: RCA, Dialogue Director: Molly Terraine, Production facilities kindly granted by: Worth Ltd, Produced at: Bray Film Studios
Cast (11)
Tom Conway (Tom Conway), Mila Parely (Helen Pascal), Naomi Chance (Gina), Eric Pohlmann (Mercedes), Andrew Osborn (Captain Colin Simpson), Richard Wattis (Inspector Macleod), Margaret Halston (Lady Marchant), Eileen Way (Madame Fernande), Delphi Lawrence ([Chelsea]), Thomas Heathcote ([Detective Sergeant Jessop]), Michael Ripper ([Eddie])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Today's Cinema v81 n6850 24 Sep 1953  Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - v81 n6850 24 Sep 1953: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v80 n6712 9 Mar 1953  Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6712 9 Mar 1953: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n238 November 1953  Page: 161
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n238 November 1953: no known title]Language: English

In: The Cine-Technician v19 n108 December 1953  Page: 166
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v19 n108 December 1953: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 21
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6879 FeetStock date: 1988BFI identifier: C-552579
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6879 FeetStock date: 1988BFI identifier: C-552579
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6877 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-9354
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 6877 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-9353
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6857 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-512639
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film