Burnt Evidence

Burnt Evidence is a 1954 British thriller film[2][3] directed by Daniel Birt and starring Jane Hylton, Duncan Lamont and Donald Gray.[4] The film was produced by Ronald Kinnoch for ACT Films.[5] It was made as a second feature.[6] Shooting took place at Beaconsfield Studios and on location in Hammersmith. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ray Simm.

Burnt Evidence
British quad poster
Directed byDaniel Birt
Screenplay byTed Willis
Based onBurn the Evidence by Percy Hoskins
Produced byRonald Kinnoch
StarringJane Hylton
Duncan Lamont
Meredith Edwards
Donald Gray
CinematographyJo Jago
Edited byW.J. Lewthwaite
Production
company
Distributed byMonarch Film Corporation
Release date
5 July 1954
Running time
61 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Diana Taylor is considering leaving her husband, Jack, who has been trying but failing to build his own business as a builder/decorator. Her suitor, Jimmy Thompson, is Jack's army friend.

Jack deduces the relationship and, when Jimmy comes to Jack's business to discuss the situation, a fight ensues. A gun is produced and one of them is killed, but a subsequent fire makes it difficult to determine which man has died. While the police search for the survivor, Diana struggles with her feelings.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called it a "Routine thriller";[7] while Sky Cinema called it a "Relentlessly sombre thriller."[8]

References
  1. "BURNT EVIDENCE | British Board of Film Classification". Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. "Burnt Evidence".
  3. "Burnt Evidence". www.sky.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
  4. BFI.org
  5. Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT. ISBN 0 9508993 0 5. ACT Films Limited - Ralph Bond p81 (producer listed as Ronald Kinnoch)
  6. Chibnall & McFarlane p.149
  7. "Burnt Evidence".
  8. "Burnt Evidence". www.sky.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.


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