Four Sided Triangle (Original title)Four-sided Triangle (Help search title)
Dates: 1952 (Copyright), 14 May 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Science-fiction romance drama. A scientist creates a laboratory reproduction of his colleague's wife, with whom he is in love. Friends Bill, Robin and Lena grow up in a tranquil English village, but Lena moves to America. As adults, Robin and Bill build a machine that can reproduce any item. Lena, back in England, falls in love with Robin, much to Bill's dismay, as he loves her too. Bill then considers making a double of Lena for himself to have. Lena and Doc have misgivings but can see his point. Robin is not told. Bill's plans overlook one crucial detail, however, which works against the intended happy outcome. The story is told in flashback, narrated by the village's avuncular Doctor Harvey.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Scientists, Doubles, Love
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 74 mins Length: 7332 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Terence Fisher and British science fiction cinemaAuthor: SHAIL, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that the science-fiction films directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer during the 1950s and 1960s played an important role in the creation and development of a SF tradition within British film culture.
In: Music from the Movies n14/15 Spring 1997 Pages: 30-32,34
Title: Malcolm Arnold: a 75th birthday tribute, part oneAuthor: RITCHIE, Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: His film scoring career is discussed chronologically followed by a more detailed look at feature films scored between 1948 and 1969, which have been either shown on British television in recent years or are available on video
In: Motion Picture Herald v191 n9 30 May 1953 Page: 1853
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v191 n9 30 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n233 June 1953 Page: 89
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n233 June 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2394 14 May 1953 Page: 22A
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2394 14 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6753 7 May 1953 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6753 7 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v19 n100 Jan/Feb 1953 Page: 12
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v19 n100 Jan/Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6516 3 Jun 1952 Page: 7
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6516 3 Jun 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2354 7 Aug 1952 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2354 7 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v79 n6560 5 Aug 1952 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v79 n6560 5 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 25
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575441
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-576652
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-577995
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(9)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-573803
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-574350
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 56.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-574351
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575440
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575441
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-576652
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-577995
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 958 FeetBFI identifier: C-218417
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7340 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-60822
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7320 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-60824
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7320 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-60825
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 958 FeetBFI identifier: C-60823
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1952 (Copyright), 14 May 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Science-fiction romance drama. A scientist creates a laboratory reproduction of his colleague's wife, with whom he is in love. Friends Bill, Robin and Lena grow up in a tranquil English village, but Lena moves to America. As adults, Robin and Bill build a machine that can reproduce any item. Lena, back in England, falls in love with Robin, much to Bill's dismay, as he loves her too. Bill then considers making a double of Lena for himself to have. Lena and Doc have misgivings but can see his point. Robin is not told. Bill's plans overlook one crucial detail, however, which works against the intended happy outcome. The story is told in flashback, narrated by the village's avuncular Doctor Harvey.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Scientists, Doubles, Love
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 74 mins Length: 7332 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(34)
©/Presents: Exclusive Films, A Hammer Production: Hammer Film Productions, Produced by: Michael Carreras, Alexander Paal, Production Manager: Victor Wark, Assistant Director: Bill Shore, Continuity: Renee Glynne, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Aida Young, [Assistant Director (3rd)]: Vernon Nolf, Screenplay by: Paul Tabori, Terence Fisher, Adaptation by: Paul Tabori, Based on the Novel by: William F. Temple, Director of Photography: Reginald Wyer, Camera Operator: Len Harris, [Focus Puller]: Manny Yospa, [Clapper Loader]: Tom Friswell, [Stills]: John Jay, Editor: Maurice Rootes, [Assistant Editor (1st)]: Bill Lenny, Art Director: J. Elder Wills, Wedding Scene Dressed by: Young's Dress Hire Ltd, Make-up: D. Bonnor-moris, Hair Stylist: Nina Broe, Music Composed by: Malcolm Arnold, [Music] Played by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recordist: Bill Salter, [Sound Camera Operator]: Peter Mathews, Sound System: RCA Sound System, [Boom Operator]: Percy Britten, Dialogue Director: Nora Roberts, Produced at: Bray Film Studios
Cast
(11)
Barbara Payton (Lena Maitland/Helen), James Hayter (Doctor Harvey, 'Doc'), Stephen Murray (Bill Leggatt), John Van Eyssen (Robin Grant), Percy Marmont (Sir Walter Grant), Glyn Dearman (Bill as a child), Sean Barrett (Robin as a child), Jennifer Dearman (Lena as a child), Kynaston Reeves (Lord Henry Grant), John Stuart (Simpson, the solicitor), Edith Saville (Lady Grant)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Science Fiction Film and Television v2 n1 Spring 2009 Pages: 77-90Title: Terence Fisher and British science fiction cinemaAuthor: SHAIL, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that the science-fiction films directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer during the 1950s and 1960s played an important role in the creation and development of a SF tradition within British film culture.
In: Music from the Movies n14/15 Spring 1997 Pages: 30-32,34
Title: Malcolm Arnold: a 75th birthday tribute, part oneAuthor: RITCHIE, Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: His film scoring career is discussed chronologically followed by a more detailed look at feature films scored between 1948 and 1969, which have been either shown on British television in recent years or are available on video
In: Motion Picture Herald v191 n9 30 May 1953 Page: 1853
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v191 n9 30 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n233 June 1953 Page: 89
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n233 June 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2394 14 May 1953 Page: 22A
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2394 14 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6753 7 May 1953 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6753 7 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v19 n100 Jan/Feb 1953 Page: 12
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v19 n100 Jan/Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6516 3 Jun 1952 Page: 7
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6516 3 Jun 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2354 7 Aug 1952 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2354 7 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v79 n6560 5 Aug 1952 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v79 n6560 5 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 25
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575441
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-576652
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-577995
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(9)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-573803
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-574350
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 56.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-574351
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575440
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575441
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 60 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-575443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 19.49 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-576652
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 27 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-11-02BFI identifier: C-577995
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 958 FeetBFI identifier: C-218417
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7340 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-60822
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7320 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-60824
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7320 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-60825
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 958 FeetBFI identifier: C-60823
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film