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Inadmissible Evidence (Original title)
Date: 1968 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: Anthony Page

Synopsis: Study of the disintegration of a man, 39, solicitor, married, when he realizes he has made a total failure of his life in every way, professionally and personally. He is irredeemably mediocre and painfully irresolute.

Genre:
Legal and Courtroom drama
Releases
Date: 1968Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8626 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (28)
©: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Made by: Woodfall Film Productions, Producer: Ronald Kinnoch, Production Manager: Dennis Gardiner, Location Manager: Patrick Boyle, Assistant Director: Derek Whitehurst, Assistant to the Director: Robert Regester, Continuity: Mary Spain, Casting: Miriam Brickman, Screenplay: John Osborne, Original Play: John Osborne, Director of Photography: Ken Hodges, Director of Photography: Tony Imi, Camera Operator: George Minassian, Editor: Derek York, Art Director: Séamus Flannery, Set Dresser: Hazel Peiser, Construction Manager: Eddie Turner, Costume Designer: Anne Gainsford, Wardrobe Mistress: Muriel Dickson, Make-up: Pauline Worsnop, Hairdresser: Mary Bredin, Processing: George Humphries & Co., Music: Dudley Moore, Sound Recordist: Kevin Sutton, Dubbing Mixer: Peter Lodge, Dubbing Editor: Alma Godfrey
Cast (34)
Nicol Williamson (William Henry Maitland), Jill Bennett (Liz Eaves), Peter Sallis (Wally Hudson), Eileen Atkins (Shirley), Isabel Dean (Mrs Garnsey), Eleanor Fazan (Anna Maitland), Ingrid Brett (Jane Maitland), John Normington (John Montague Maples), David Valla (Jones), Gillian Hills (Joy), John Savident (Mr Watson), Hilary Hardiman (Mrs Watson), June Brown, Norma Shebbeare, James Ottaway (dinner guest), Ishaq Bux (Mr Gupta, dinner guest), Alan Selwyn, Martin Grace Ryan (plain clothes detective), Lindsay Anderson (barrister), Pamela Papworth (strip club dancer), Clare Kelly (Mrs. Anderson), Penny Bird (Sheila), Patsy Huxter ([Hilda Maples]), Rufus Dawson ([Scott]), Stephen Martin ([Peter]), Brian Cleaver ([clerk of court of Old Bailey]), Joseph Tregonino ([caretaker]), Reginald Peters ([private agent]), Ron Clarke ([man outside strip club]), Ann Lancaster ([drinking club hostess]), Ellis Dale ([priest at crematorium]), Debbie Jacobs ([Maple's daughter]), Ellen Mann ([Hudson's secretary]), Valerie Collier ([Mrs Anderson's mother])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n426 July 1969  Page: 141
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n426 July 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v201 n26 24 Jun 1968  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v201 n26 24 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 3 Jul 1968  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 3 Jul 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v5 n11 August 1959  Pages: 34-35
Title: [Films and Filming - v5 n11 August 1959: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 11
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-96141
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: DVDDuration: 01:31:47 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-101792
Status: Viewing



Digital materials(2)
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:36:33 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-96139
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-96141
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Video materials(1)
Description: DVDDuration: 01:31:47 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-101792
Status: Viewing



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8600 FeetBFI identifier: C-558864
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)