The Dark Stairway

1954 0h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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A blind man, George Benson, witnesses the murder of Harry Carpenter by Joe Lloyd, but finds himself accused of the murder

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edgar Lustgarten
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Russell Napier
Inspector Harmer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Hughes
Writers: Ken Hughes

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Edgar Lustgarten and Russell Napier carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken Hughes directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Edgar Lustgarten and Russell Napier carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0218926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.