The Cupboard

1960 0h 48m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV Movie

Synopsis

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When Fred Watson's wife and landlady disappear, and he is seen papering over two cupboards in his bedroom, the police are called in.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donald Pleasence
Fred Watson
Elizabeth Begley
Mrs Sparrow
Philip Locke
Bert
Michael Ivan
Alf
Alfred Maron
Change Man
John Tyrrell
Mrs Williams
Michael Golden
Mr Jones
Diana King
Milly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Greene
Writers: Ray Rigby

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 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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Donald Pleasence and Elizabeth Begley and Philip Locke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0306696 — 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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The take

David Greene directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Donald Pleasence and Elizabeth Begley and Philip Locke carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0306696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.