The Long Memory (Original title)
Dates: 1952 (Copyright), 23 February 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Hamer
Synopsis: Story of how a man, wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years, seeks vengeance on those who had framed him for a murder charge.
Genre: Crime
Subject: Revenge
Releases
Date: 1952Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8389 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n229 February 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2377 15 Jan 1953 Page: 14
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2377 15 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 4 Feb 1953
Title: [Variety - 4 Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6672 12 Jan 1953 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6672 12 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v19 n101 Mar/Apr 1953 Page: 36
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v19 n101 Mar/Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6669 7 Jan 1953 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6669 7 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2353 31 Jul 1952 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2353 31 Jul 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6535 30 Jun 1952 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6535 30 Jun 1952: no known title]Language: English
Author: MCFARLANE, Brian Pages: xvi, 285 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8327 FeetBFI identifier: C-95551
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 02:06:10 minutesV210 - BFI identifier: N-7287499
Status: Master
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231435
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376923
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-761114
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8327 FeetBFI identifier: C-95551
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8381 FeetBFI identifier: C-95556
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-761115
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: Mainly safetySound: SoundLength: 4250 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-95553
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1952 (Copyright), 23 February 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Hamer
Synopsis: Story of how a man, wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years, seeks vengeance on those who had framed him for a murder charge.
Genre: Crime
Subject: Revenge
Releases
Date: 1952Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8389 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(58)
©: British Film Makers Ltd., A Europa Film: Europa Films, Presents: The J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Executive Producer: Earl St. John, Produced by: Hugh Stewart, Production Manager: Denis Holt, Production Controller for Pinewood: Arthur Alcott, [Location Manager]: William Kirby, [Production Secretary]: Teresa Bolland, Assistant Director: Robert Asher, Assistant Director: David Orton, [Assistant Director (3rd)]: Christopher Sutton, Continuity: Barbara Cole, [Casting]: Weston Drury Jr, Screenplay by: Robert Hamer, Frank Harvey, From the novel by: Howard Clewes, Photography by: Harry Waxman, Camera Operator: James Bawden, [Focus Puller]: Jack Atcheler, [Clapper Loader]: John Alcott, [Stills]: Ian Jeayes, Special Effects: W. Warrington, [Special Effects]: Jimmy Snow, Editor: Gordon Hales, [Assistant Editor]: Derek Armstrong, [Assistant Editor (1st)]: John Cooke, [Assistant Editor (2nd)]: Anthony Harvey, Art Director: Vetchinsky, [Set Dresser]: Arthur Taksen, [Supervising Draughtsman]: Brian Herbert, [Draughtsman]: Jim Able, [Prop Master]: Bert Gaiters, [Prop Buyer]: John Higgs, [Chief Construction Manager]: Ted Hughes, [Construction Manager]: W. Allgar, Costume Designer: Joan Ellacott, [Ladies' Wardrobe Supervisor]: Dorothy Edwards, [Men's Wardrobe Supervisor]: Bob Raynor, Make-up: George Blackler, [Hairdresser]: Biddy Chrystal, Music Composed by: William Alwyn, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recordist: C.C. Stevens, Gordon K. McCallum, Sound Editor: Winston Ryder, [Sound Camera Operator]: George Willows, [Sound Maintenance]: Austin Partridge, Sound System: Western Electric, [Boom Operator]: Basil Fenton-Smith, [Boom Assistant]: John Salter, [Dubbing Crew]: Gordon K. McCallum, Bill Daniels, [Publicity]: Ken Green, [Floor Publicist]: Ray Cunnington, Made at: Pinewood Studios, logo: D&P Studios
Cast
(24)
John Mills (Philip Davidson), John McCallum (Detective Inspector Bob Lowther), Elizabeth Sellars (Fay Lowther), Eva Bergh (Elsa), Geoffrey Keen (Craig), Michael Martin-Harvey (Jackson), John Chandos (Spencer 'George Berry' Boyd), John Slater (Tim Pewsey), Thora Hird (Mrs Pewsey), Vida Hope (Alice Gedge), Harold Lang (Boyd's chauffeur), Mary Mackenzie (Gladys), John Glyn-Jones (Gedge), John Horsley (Bletchley), Fred Johnson (driver), Laurence Naismith (Asprey), Peter Jones (Fisher), Christopher Beeny (Mickie Lowther), Henry Edwards ([judge]), Julian Somers ([Delaney]), Denis Shaw ([Shaw]), Russell Waters ([Scotson]), Ernest Clark ([prosecuting counsel]), Arthur Mullard ([police constable])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n229 February 1953 Page: 20Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n229 February 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2377 15 Jan 1953 Page: 14
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2377 15 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 4 Feb 1953
Title: [Variety - 4 Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6672 12 Jan 1953 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6672 12 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v19 n101 Mar/Apr 1953 Page: 36
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v19 n101 Mar/Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6669 7 Jan 1953 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6669 7 Jan 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2353 31 Jul 1952 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2353 31 Jul 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6535 30 Jun 1952 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6535 30 Jun 1952: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: cinema of Britain and IrelandAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Pages: xvi, 285 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8327 FeetBFI identifier: C-95551
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 02:06:10 minutesV210 - BFI identifier: N-7287499
Status: Master
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231435
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376923
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-761114
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8327 FeetBFI identifier: C-95551
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8381 FeetBFI identifier: C-95556
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-761115
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: Mainly safetySound: SoundLength: 4250 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-95553
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status