United States / Mar 19, 1954 / NR
EXPLODES...in a sinister network of evil!
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alvys Maben | Lita Huntley (as Alvis Maben) |
| Michael Golden | Inspector Johnson |
| Nora Gordon | Casey's Mother |
| Alfie Bass | Ernie |
| Cleo Laine | Singer (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Murder by Proxy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hammer Film Productions |
| Release date | 19 marzo 1954 |
| Production | Michael Carreras |
| Writer | Richard H. Landau, Helen Nielsen |
| Editing | Maurice Rootes |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey, Len Harris |
| Assistant directors | Jimmy Sangster, Terence Fisher, Renée Glynne |
| Camera operators | Len Harris, Walter J. Harvey |
| Additional photography | Len Harris, Walter J. Harvey |
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| Production design | J. Elder Wills |
| Art direction | J. Elder Wills |
| Set decoration | J. Elder Wills |
| Music | Ivor Slaney, Bill Salter, George Burgess |
| Sound | Ivor Slaney, Bill Salter, George Burgess |
| Costume design | Molly Arbuthnot, Philip Leakey, Nina Broe |
| Makeup | Philip Leakey, Molly Arbuthnot, Nina Broe |
| Hairstyling | Molly Arbuthnot, Philip Leakey, Nina Broe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 24, 1955
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