A Case for PC 49
Appearance
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Directed by | Francis Searle |
Written by | Vernon Harris Francis Searle Alan Stranks |
Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
Starring | Brian Reece Joy Shelton Christine Norden |
Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
Edited by | James Needs |
Music by | Frank Spencer |
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Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Case for PC 49 is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden.[1] It was made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was based on a popular radio series, which already been adapted into the 1949 production The Adventures of PC 49. It was released as a second feature.
Cast
[edit]- Brian Reece as Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
- Joy Shelton as Joan Carr
- Christine Norden as Della Dainton
- Leslie Bradley as Victor Palantine
- George McLeod as Inspector Wilson
- Campbell Singer as Sgt. Wright
- Jack Stewart as Cutler
- Michael Balfour as Chubby Price
- Michael Ripper as George Steele
- Joan Seton as Elsie
- Edna Morris as Mrs. Bott
- John Sharp as Desk Sergeant
- Frank Hawkins as Police Sergeant
- John Barry as Pewter
- John Warren as Coffee Dan
References
[edit]- ^ Chibnall & MacFarlane p.79
Bibliography
[edit]- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1951 films
- British mystery films
- 1950s mystery films
- Films directed by Francis Searle
- Films set in London
- Films based on radio series
- British sequel films
- Hammer Film Productions films
- 1950s police films
- 1950s police procedural films
- British police films
- British black-and-white films
- 1950s English-language films
- 1950s British films
- Films scored by Frank Spencer
- 1950s British film stubs