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The Traitor (Original title)The Accused (Alternative title)
Date: 1957 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Michael McCarthy

Synopsis: Survivors of a wartime resistance group meet at an English country house to find out which of them had betrayed their leader to the Nazis. There follow two killings and a number of plot surprises.

Genre:
Thriller
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7933 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins 00 secs - Length: 3200 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Film materials(6)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3163 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-1082698
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-636703
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1569949
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1310992
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1310993
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MixedBFI identifier: C-1310994
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status