The Spaniard's Curse
| The Spaniard's Curse | |
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| Directed by | Ralph Kemplen |
| Produced by | Roger Proudlock |
| Written by |
Kenneth Hyde Ralph Kemplen Roger Proudlock |
| Based on | story The Assize Of The Dying by Edith Pargeter |
| Starring |
Tony Wright Lee Patterson Michael Hordern Henry Oscar |
| Music by | Lambert Williamson |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Stan Hawkes |
| Distributed by | Independent Film Distributors |
Release date | June 1958 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Spaniard's Curse is a 1958 British drama film directed by Ralph Kemplen and starring Tony Wright, Lee Patterson, Michael Hordern, Susan Beaumont and Henry Oscar.[1][2]
Plot
Guy Stevenson (Basil Dignam) is a British man of Spanish heritage wrongly convicted of murder. On being given the death sentence, he places a curse on the judge (Michael Hordern) and jury. Two of the jurors then die mysteriously, and suspicion falls on Stevenson, but he himself also dies. The judge and his daughter Margaret attempt to solve the mystery and uncover the real killer.
Cast
- Tony Wright - Charlie Manton
- Lee Patterson - Mark Brett
- Michael Hordern - Judge Manton
- Susan Beaumont - Margaret Manton
- Ralph Truman - Sir Robert Wyvern
- Henry Oscar - Mr Fredericks
- Brian Oulton - Frank Porter
- Olga Dickie - Hannah
- Roddy Hughes - Arthur Jody
- Joe Gibbons - Foreman
- Evelyn Roberts - Captain Judkin
- Jessica Cairns - Adriana
- Constance Fraser - Mrs Brooks
- Basil Dignam - Guy Stevenson
Critical reception
TV Guide called it "an interesting murder mystery but one which never really delivers what it promises." [3] and the Radio Times wrote, "Tony Wright has the most colourful part as the judge's wayward son, a crime reporter, but Michael Hordern as the judge gives the sharpest performance. It's the only film directed by top editor Ralph Kemplen, who wisely returned to his real talent, cutting Room at the Top, Oliver! and others" ;[4]
References
- ↑ "The Spaniard's Curse (1957) - BFI". BFI.
- ↑ Hal Erickson. "The Spaniard's Curse (1958) - Ralph Kemplen - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "The Spaniard's Curse". TVGuide.com.
- ↑ Allen Eyles. "The Spaniard's Curse". RadioTimes.