Murder by Proxy (Original title)Blackout (Alternative title)
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 28 March 1955 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Story of penniless American's efforts to clear himself of suspicion of murder of wealthy financier. From the novel by Helen Nielsen.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 28 March 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 87 mins Length: 7876 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Exclusive
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n255 April 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v84 n7221 9 Mar 1955 Page: 10
Title: [Today's Cinema - v84 n7221 9 Mar 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2489 10 Mar 1955 Page: 22
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2489 10 Mar 1955: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7916 FeetBFI identifier: C-112434
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 80 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-112433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2400 FeetBFI identifier: C-112431
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8250 FeetBFI identifier: C-112432
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 28 March 1955 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Terence Fisher
Synopsis: Story of penniless American's efforts to clear himself of suspicion of murder of wealthy financier. From the novel by Helen Nielsen.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 28 March 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 87 mins Length: 7876 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Exclusive
Credits
(25)
Produced by: Exclusive Films, a Lippert Pictures presentation: Lippert Productions, Produced by: Michael Carreras, Production Manager: Mickey Delamar, Assistant Director: Jimmy Sangster, Continuity: Renée Glynne, Screenplay by: Richard Landau, From the novel 'Murder by Proxy' by: Helen Nielsen, Director of Photography: Jimmy Harvey, Camera Operator: Len Harris, Editor: Maurice Rootes, Art Director: J. Elder Wills, Miss Lee's Gowns: Ben Pearson, Furs: Molho, Wardrobe: Molly Arbuthnot, Make-up: Philip Leakey, Hairdresser: Nina Broe, Musical Director: Ivor Slaney, Sound Recording: Bill Salter, Sound Recording: George Burgess, Sound System: RCA Sound System, Logo [Sound System]: RCA Sound System, Dialogue Director: Andrew Osborn, Studio: Bray Film Studios
Cast
(12)
Dane Clark (Casey Morrow), Belinda Lee (Phyllis Brunner), Betty Ann Davies (Alicia Brunner), Eleanor Summerfield (Maggie Doone), Andrew Osborn (Lance Gordon), Harold Lang (Travis), Jill Melford (Miss Nardis), Alvis Maben (Lita Huntley), Michael Golden (Inspector Johnson), Nora Gorden (Casey's mother), Alfie Bass (Ernie, the barman), Cleo Laine ([singer])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n255 April 1955 Page: 59Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n255 April 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v84 n7221 9 Mar 1955 Page: 10
Title: [Today's Cinema - v84 n7221 9 Mar 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2489 10 Mar 1955 Page: 22
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2489 10 Mar 1955: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7916 FeetBFI identifier: C-112434
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 80 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-112433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2400 FeetBFI identifier: C-112431
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8250 FeetBFI identifier: C-112432
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status