Chase a Crooked Shadow
| Chase a Crooked Shadow | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Anderson |
| Produced by |
Thomas Clyde Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. |
| Written by |
David D. Osborn Charles Sinclair |
| Starring |
Richard Todd Anne Baxter Herbert Lom |
| Music by | Mátyás Seiber |
| Cinematography | Erwin Hillier |
| Edited by | Gordon Pilkington |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates | 16 January 1958 (Premiere, London) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Chase a Crooked Shadow is a 1958 British suspense film starring Richard Todd, Anne Baxter, and Herbert Lom.
Plot
Kimberly Prescott, a young South African heiress, has trouble convincing her friends and family that a complete and unknown stranger has taken her deceased brother's identity...
Cast
- Richard Todd as Ward McKenzie Prescott Jr./Inspector Williams
- Anne Baxter as Kimberley Prescott
- Herbert Lom as Inspector Vargas
- Faith Brook as Elaine Whitman
- Alexander Knox as Chandler Brisson
- Alan Tilvern as Carlos
- Thelma D'Aguilar as Maria
Filming
The movie was originally known as Sleep No More.[1]
Some of their exteriors were shot in the Costa Brava.
Soundtrack
The guitar music that forms a significant part of the soundtrack is played by Julian Bream
Reception
As of 2014, Chase a Crooked Shadow currently holds a three and a half star (7.1/10) rating on IMDb.
Remakes
The film was remade in India a few times: Bengali-language film Sheshankaa (1963), the Tamil-language film Puthiya Paravai (1964).,[2] the Hindi-language film Dhuan (1981)[3]
References
- ↑ ANNE BAXTER GETS MELODRAMA ROLE: Actress to Co-Star in Film of 'Sleep No More,' Which Will Be Made in Europe By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 May 1957: 25.
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/06/26/stories/2009062650331600.htm
- ↑ http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/reema-kagtis-aamir-khan-starrer-to-be-titled-dhuaan/34046
External links
- Chase a Crooked Shadow at the Internet Movie Database
- Chase a Crooked Shadow at the TCM Movie Database
- Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) at Rotten Tomatoes
- Chase a Crooked Shadow at AllMovie