The Girl on the Pier

1953 1h 5m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Crime

Synopsis

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Sometimes listed as a horror film, the British Girl on the Pier is a Spartan little melodrama starring the alluring Veronica Hurst as the title character. The wife of wax museum curator Campbell Singer, Hurst carries on with Singer's partner Ron Randell. Killing Randell, the cuckolded husband tries to hide the body among his waxworks. The police eventually catch on when Singer proves too clever for his own good. Girl on the Pier doesn't pretend to be a classic; on its own terms, it's an agreeable 65 minutes out of your life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Veronica Hurst
Rita Hammond
Ron Randell
Nick Lane
Charles Victor
Inspector Chubb
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Chubb
Campbell Singer
Joe Hammond
Eileen Moore
Cathy Chubb
Brian Roper
Ronnie Hall
Anthony Valentine
Charlie Chubb

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lance Comfort
Writers: Guy Morgan
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lance Comfort, shot by William McLeod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Veronica Hurst and Ron Randell and Charles Victor carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lance Comfort directs. William McLeod behind the camera. Ray Terry scores. Gerald Landau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lance Comfort, shot by William McLeod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ray Terry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gerald Landau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Veronica Hurst and Ron Randell and Charles Victor carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0045817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.