Two Crowded Hours

1931 0h 43m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A murderer is on the run from prison and is out to get everyone, especially the girl, who put him there. The detective gives chase with the help of a London cabbie who has aspirations of becoming a policeman himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Longden
Harry Fielding
Jane Welsh
Joyce Danton
Jerry Verno
Jim
Michael Hogan
Scammell
Edward Barber
Tom Murray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Powell
Writers: Joseph Jefferson Farjeon
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Powell, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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RUNTIME

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John Longden and Jane Welsh and Jerry Verno carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Michael Powell directs. Geoffrey Faithfull behind the camera. Arthur Seabourne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Powell, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Arthur Seabourne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Longden and Jane Welsh and Jerry Verno carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0022511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.