Man Above Men

1973 1h 15m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Max Glanville, a judge whose attention wanders throughout a trial for criminal assault, makes an error in the sentence - which he has to correct. The judge sees himself as a protector of democracy, but his daughter, Susan, regards him as the greatest living argument for euthanasia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Knox
The Judge
Gwen Watford
Susan
John Salthouse
Andrews
Cheryl Hall
Ann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Clarke
Writers: David Hare
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Alexander Knox and Gwen Watford and John Salthouse carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Alan Clarke directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alexander Knox and Gwen Watford and John Salthouse carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0070360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.