Horrors of the Black Museum

"It Actually Puts YOU In The Picture - Can You Stand It?"

1959 1h 21m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 47

Horror

Synopsis

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A writer of murder mysteries finds himself caught up in a string of murders in London.

“It Actually Puts YOU In The Picture - Can You Stand It?”

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Cast

Michael Gough
Edmond Bancroft
June Cunningham
Joan Berkley
Graham Curnow
Rick
Shirley Anne Field
Angela Banks
Geoffrey Keen
Supt. Graham
Gerald Andersen
Dr. Ballan
John Warwick
Insp. Lodge
Beatrice Varley
Aggie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Crabtree
Writers: Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Crabtree, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Gough and June Cunningham and Graham Curnow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It Actually Puts YOU In The Picture - Can You Stand It?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Arthur Crabtree directs. Desmond Dickinson behind the camera. Gerard Schurmann scores. Geoffrey Muller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Arthur Crabtree, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gerard Schurmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Geoffrey Muller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Gough and June Cunningham and Graham Curnow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It Actually Puts YOU In The Picture - Can You Stand It?".
8IMDB entry: tt0052901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.