The Upturned Glass (Original title)
Dates: 1947 (Copyright), 04 August 1947 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Lawrence Huntington
Synopsis: Drama of brain specialist who murders a woman he thinks is responsible for the death of the girl he loved.
Genre: Medical drama
Releases
Date: 1947Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7770 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: 'Steely velvet': the voice of James MasonAuthor: Garvey, AdrianArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article seeking to highlight voice as a central element in performance and stardom studies, through a case study of the work of the British actor James Mason. Includes short discussion of scenes from 'Fanny by Gaslight' (1944) and 'The Upturned Glass' (1947). Part of a special issue on Stars and Stardom.
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2094 19 Jun 1947
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2094 19 Jun 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v14 n162 June 1947 Page: 78
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v14 n162 June 1947: no known title]Language: English
Author: PORLOCK, Kit Pages: [88]p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7757 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-183375
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019024
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019025
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019024
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019025
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7730 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-183379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7757 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-183375
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7769 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-183377
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7769 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-183378
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7770 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-183376
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7766 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-727508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1947 (Copyright), 04 August 1947 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Lawrence Huntington
Synopsis: Drama of brain specialist who murders a woman he thinks is responsible for the death of the girl he loved.
Genre: Medical drama
Releases
Date: 1947Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7770 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(32)
©/Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures, [Production Company]: Triton Films, Released through: General Film Distributors, Presented by: J. Arthur Rank, Produced by: Sydney Box, James Mason, Associate Producer: Betty E. Box, Production Manager: Antony Darnborough, Production Manager: Fraser Foulsham, Assistant Director: Basil Keys, Screen Play by: Jno P. Monaghan, Pamela Kellino, From the original story by: Jno P. Monaghan, Director of Photography: Reginald H. Wyer, Cameraman: Bernie Lewis, [Stills Photography]: Cyril Stanborough, Editor: Alan Osbiston, Cutter: Jean Barker, Art Director: Andrew Mazzei, Pamela Kellino's Costumes: Joe Mattli, Pamela Kellino's Hats: Olga Mattli, Make-up: Nell Taylor, Music Composed by: Bernard Stevens, [Music] Played by: The London Symphony Orchestra, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, [Sound Supervisor]: George Burgess, [Sound] Recorded by: John Mitchell, Stephen Dalby, Sound System: RCA, Made at: Riverside Studios, Gainsborough Studios
Cast
(26)
James Mason (Michael Joyce), Rosamund John (Emma Wright), Pamela Kellino (Kate Howard), Ann Stephens (Ann Wright), Morland Graham (Clay), Brefni O'Rorke (Dr Farrell), Beatrice Varley (injured girl's mother), Henry Oscar (coroner), Jane Hylton (Miss Marsh), Sheila Huntington (1st girl student), Susan Shaw (2nd girl student), Peter Cotes (male student questioner), Nuna Davey (Mrs Deva), Judith Carol (Joan Scott-Trotter), Jno P. Monaghan (American driver), Maurice Denham (mobile policeman), Janet Burnell (Sylvia), Margaret Withers (party guest), Helene Burls (farm labourer's wife), Howard Douglas (lorry driver), Richard Afton (lorry driver's mate), Lyn Evans (country policeman), Cyril Chamberlain ([doctor]), John Stone, George Merritt, Glyn Rowlands ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v12 n1 2015 Pages: 83-100Title: 'Steely velvet': the voice of James MasonAuthor: Garvey, AdrianArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article seeking to highlight voice as a central element in performance and stardom studies, through a case study of the work of the British actor James Mason. Includes short discussion of scenes from 'Fanny by Gaslight' (1944) and 'The Upturned Glass' (1947). Part of a special issue on Stars and Stardom.
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2094 19 Jun 1947
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2094 19 Jun 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v14 n162 June 1947 Page: 78
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v14 n162 June 1947: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: The Upturned glass: the book of the filmAuthor: PORLOCK, Kit Pages: [88]p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7757 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-183375
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019024
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019025
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019024
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 83 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1019025
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7730 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-183379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7757 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-183375
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7769 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-183377
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7769 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-183378
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7770 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-183376
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7766 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-727508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film