At the Stroke of Nine

1957 1h 11m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A prominent journalist is kidnapped by a lunatic who threatens to kill her unless she writes flattering articles about him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patricia Dainton
Sally Bryant
Stephen Murray
Stephen Garrett
Patrick Barr
Frank
Dermot Walsh
MacDonnell
Clifford Evans
Inspector Hudgell
Leonard White
Thompson
Reginald Green
Toby
Alexander Doré
Carter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lance Comfort
Writers: Jon Penington, Michael Deeley, Harry Booth
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 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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CAST

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Patricia Dainton and Stephen Murray and Patrick Barr carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050145 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lance Comfort directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Patricia Dainton and Stephen Murray and Patrick Barr carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0050145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.