Never Let Go (Original title)Moment of Truth (Alternative title)
Dates: 1960 (Copyright), 07 June 1960 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Guillermin
Synopsis: Story of a little guy who overcomes his inferiority complex while waging lone war against vicious head of stolen car racket.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 1960not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8217 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: The Laserphile: Summer Hits and MissesAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n114 14 Jun 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n114 14 Jun 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v230 n2 26 Jun 1963 Page: 843
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v230 n2 26 Jun 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2748 2 Jun 1960 Page: 140
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2748 2 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n318 July 1960 Page: 92
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n318 July 1960: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8315 3 Jun 1960 Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8315 3 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10000 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-115465
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3320 FeetBFI identifier: C-964544
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3320 FeetBFI identifier: C-964544
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10000 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-115465
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-762160
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-761107
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-115466
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-762161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Dates: 1960 (Copyright), 07 June 1960 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Guillermin
Synopsis: Story of a little guy who overcomes his inferiority complex while waging lone war against vicious head of stolen car racket.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 1960not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8217 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(51)
©: Independent Artists (Productions) Ltd., Presents: Independent Artists, Released by: Rank Film Distributors Ltd., Produced by: Peter de Sarigny, Production Supervisor: Arthur Alcott, [Cashier]: Bernard Saunders, [Production Secretary]: Joy Mercer, [Producer's Secretary]: Veronica Lawes, Assistant Director: Kip Gowans, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Ron Jackson, [Assistant Director (3rd)]: John Danischewsky, Continuity: Susan Dyson, Screenplay by: Alun Falconer, From a story by: John Guillermin, Peter de Sarigny, Photographed by: Christopher Challis, Camera Operator: Paul Wilson, [Focus Puller]: Mervyn Wilson, [Clapper Loader]: John Deaton, Peter MacDonald, [Camera Maintenance]: Les Gray, [Stills]: Harry Gillard, Film Editor: Ralph Sheldon, [Assistant Editor]: Pamela Tomling, [Assistant Editor (2nd)]: Barry McCormick, Art Director: George Provis, [Assistant Art Director]: Eric Saw, [Draughtsman]: Tony Rimmington, [Scenic Artist]: Ben Healey, [Prop Buyer]: George Durant, [Prop Master]: Fred Eames, [Construction Manager]: Ben Roberts, Wardrobe: Vi Murray, [Wardrobe Assistant]: Jimmy Smith, Make-up: Trevor Crole-Rees, [Assistant make-up]: John Wilcox, Hair Stylist: Maud Onslow, Music Composed and Conducted by: John Barry, Lyric by: John Maitland, Sound Recordist: Len Page, [Sound Camera Operator]: George Rice, [Boom Operator]: Ken Reynolds, [Sound Maintenance]: Frank Sloggett, Re-recording: Ken Cameron, [Dubbing Assistant]: Jonathan Bates, Sound Editor: Lionel Selwyn, [Publicity]: John Southwood, [Unit Publicist]: Ruth Lipton, [Publicity Secretary]: Daphne Ward, Studio: Beaconsfield Studios
Cast
(30)
Richard Todd (John Cummings), Peter Sellers (Lionel Meadows), Elizabeth Sellars (Anne Cummings), Adam Faith (Tommy Towers), Carol White (Jackie), Mervyn Johns (Alfie Barnes), Noel Willman (Inspector Thomas), David Lodge (Cliff), Peter Jones (Alec Berger), John Bailey (Mackinnon), Nigel Stock (Regan), John Le Mesurier (Pennington), John Dunbar (station sergeant), Charles Houston (Cyril Spink), Cyril Shaps (Cypriot), Mignon O'Doherty (manageress), Maureen Connell (stores girl), Marianne Stone (Madge), David Gregory (Freddie), Leon Garcia (Nick), Alex Murray (Pete), Larry Martin (Len), Dorothy Gordon (typist), Claire Gordon (2nd typist), James Bree (orders clerk), Jan Holden (Mrs Hurst), Joe Wadham (police driver), Peter Pike (Martin Cummings), Roberta Tovey (Sandra Cummings), Gerald Paris (plainclothesman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n4 Jul/Aug 2005 Page: 62Title: The Laserphile: Summer Hits and MissesAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n114 14 Jun 1963 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n114 14 Jun 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v230 n2 26 Jun 1963 Page: 843
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v230 n2 26 Jun 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2748 2 Jun 1960 Page: 140
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2748 2 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n318 July 1960 Page: 92
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n318 July 1960: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8315 3 Jun 1960 Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8315 3 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10000 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-115465
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3320 FeetBFI identifier: C-964544
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3320 FeetBFI identifier: C-964544
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10000 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-115465
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-762160
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-761107
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-115466
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8207 FeetBFI identifier: C-762161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication