The Narrowing Circle
The Narrowing Circle is a 1956 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Paul Carpenter, Hazel Court and Russell Napier.[1] It is based on the 1954 novel of the same title by Julian Symons.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
| The Narrowing Circle | |
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| Directed by | Charles Saunders |
| Written by | Doreen Montgomery |
| Based on | The Narrowing Circle by Julian Symons |
| Produced by | Frank Bevis |
| Starring | Paul Carpenter Hazel Court Russell Napier |
| Cinematography | Jonah Jones |
| Edited by | Margery Saunders |
| Music by | Reg Owen |
Production company | Fortress Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date | February 1956 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The screenplay concerns a crime writer who finds himself accused of murder, and has to clear his name.
Cast
- Paul Carpenter as Dave Nelson
- Hazel Court as Rosemary Speed
- Russell Napier as Sir Henry Dimmock
- Trevor Reid as Inspector 'Dumb' Crambo
- Paula Byrne as Laura Martin
- June Ashley as Christy
- Ferdy Mayne as Bill Strayte
- Basil Dignam as George Pacey
- Ronnie Stevens as Jimmy
- James Booth in a minor role
- Hugh Latimer as Charles Pears
References
- BFI.org
- Goble p.451
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
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