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]
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
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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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]