The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

1939 1h 24m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 12

Mystery

Synopsis

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During a charity football match between Arsenal and touring amateur side Trojans, the Trojan's new star player collapses and dies. Inspector Slade of Scotland Yard is called in and declares it was murder. It takes all his ingenuity and another death before the motive is discovered and the killer revealed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Banks
Anthony Slade
Greta Gynt
Gwen Lee
Ian McLean
Sergeant Clinton
Liane Linden
Inga Larson
Anthony Bushell
John Doyce
Esmond Knight
Raille
Brian Worth
Philip Morring
Richard Norris
Setchley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thorold Dickinson
Writers: Donald Bull, Leonard Reginald Gribble, Patrick Kirwan
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Leslie Banks and Greta Gynt and Ian McLean carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thorold Dickinson directs. Desmond Dickinson behind the camera. Sidney Stone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Thorold Dickinson, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sidney Stone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leslie Banks and Greta Gynt and Ian McLean carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0031055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.