The Sinister Man

1961 1h 1m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Bentley
Superintendent Wills
Patrick Allen
Dr. Nelson Pollard
Jacqueline Ellis
Elsa Marlowe
Wilfrid Brambell
Lock-Keeper
John Glyn-Jones
Dr. Maurice Tarn
Jane Murdoch
Honeymoon Wife
Brian McDermott
Det. Sgt. Stillman
Gerald Andersen
Major Paul Amery

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive Donner
Writers: Robert Banks Stewart
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charles Blackwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Derek Holding shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Bentley and Patrick Allen and Jacqueline Ellis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1728679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clive Donner directs. Charles Blackwell scores. Derek Holding cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by Charles Blackwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Derek Holding shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Bentley and Patrick Allen and Jacqueline Ellis carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1728679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.