Behind the Headlines (1956 film)
| Behind the Headlines | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Saunders |
| Produced by | Guido Coen |
| Written by |
Robert Chapman (novel) Allan MacKinnon |
| Starring |
Paul Carpenter Adrienne Corri Hazel Court Alfie Bass |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
| Edited by | Margery Saunders |
Production company |
Kenilworth Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Rank Organisation |
Release dates | July 1956 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Behind the Headlines is a 1956 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Paul Carpenter, Adrienne Corri, Hazel Court and Alfie Bass.[1] A male and female journalist join forces to hunt down a murderer. It was based on the novel Behind the Headlines by Robert Chapman.
Plot
Paul Banner used to be an US reporter working in London. Recently he has gone freelance, leaving his paper so that he can focus more on chasing down facts and selling his stories once he gets them, no more deadlines or misguided editors to divert his attention. When showgirl Nina Duke is murdered the press are all harrying the police for statements and facts but Banner hangs back and does a little work of his own to uncover the story. Nina, it transpires, was in jail for blackmail previously so it is possible that this was why she was killed, however can Banner get the story that the police cannot?[2]
Cast
- Paul Carpenter - Paul Banner
- Adrienne Corri - Pam Barnes
- Hazel Court - Maxine
- Alfie Bass - Sammy
- Ewen Solon - Superintendent Faro
- Trevor Reid - Bunting
- Melissa Stribling - Mary Carrick
- Olive Gregg - Mrs. Bunting
- Harry Fowler - Alfie
- Magda Miller - Nina Duke
- Arthur Rigby - Hollings
- Leonard Williams - Jock Macrae
- Gaylord Cavallaro - Jeff Holly
- Tom Gill - Creloch
- Colin Rix - Bernard
- Anita Wuest - Model
- Sandra Colville - Waitress
- Marian Collins - Nurse
- Constance Wake - Receptionist
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/10759
- ↑ "Behind the Headlines (1956)". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.