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Blind Corner (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 06 September 1964 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Lance Comfort

Synopsis: Melodrama of a wife who persuades her lover to kill her blind husband so that she can escape with a third man, but the lover and husband join forces.

Genre:
Melodrama

Subject:
Blind people
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 80 mins Length: 7198 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (26)
©: Blakeley's Films (Manchester) Ltd., Presents: Mancunian Film Corporation Ltd., Produced by: Tom Blakeley, Production Manager: Lance Comfort, Assistant Director: John Stoneman, Continuity: Lorely Farley, Screenplay by: James Kelly, Screenplay by: Peter Miller, Based on a story by: Vivian Kemble, Lighting Cameraman: Basil Emmott, Camera Operator: Ceri Davies, Editor: John Trumper, Art Director: John St. John-Earl, Wardrobe Mistress: Eve Faloon, Make-up Artiste: George Blackler, Hairdresser: Ann Box, Main Theme 'Concerto' Composed by: Peter Hart, Songs 'Blindcorner' and 'Where Ya Going' Composed by: Stan Butcher, Syd Cordell, 'The Princess and Disk Jockey Bounce' Composed by: Brian Fahey, Music Direction and Arrangements by: Brian Fahey, Musical Adviser: Frank Patten, Choregraphy by: Alan Meacham, Sound Recordist: Robert McPhee, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast (12)
William Sylvester (Paul Gregory), Barbara Shelley (Anne Gregory), Elizabeth Shepherd (Joan Marshall), Alex Davion (Rickie Seldon), Mark Eden (Mike Williams), Ronnie Carroll (Ronnie), Barry Aldis (compère), Edward Evans (chauffeur), Frank Forsyth (plainclothes policeman), Joy Allen, Unity Grimwood, Wendy Martin (dancer)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2955 21 May 1964  Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2955 21 May 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8917 25 May 1964  Page: 3
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8917 25 May 1964: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n366 July 1964  Page: 105
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n366 July 1964: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: D3Duration: 75.7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1087905
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 75.7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1087906
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 75.7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1087905
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 75.7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1087906
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7032 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-517606
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 233 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-908565
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7028 FeetStock date: 1963Stock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-908561
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7028 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-908562
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film