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Director:
Vernon Sewell
Writers:
Malcolm Hulke (writer)
Eric Paice (writer)
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Release Date:
June 1961 (UK) more
Genre:
Crime more
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User Comments:
Excellent compact noir more (2 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Derren Nesbitt ... Tony
Keith Faulkner ... Frank
Carol White ... Jean
Harry Locke ... Joe Carter
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Directed by
Vernon Sewell 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Malcolm Hulke  writer
Eric Paice  writer
Edgar Wallace  novel (uncredited)

Produced by
Leslie Parkyn .... producer
Julian Wintle .... producer
 
Original Music by
Stanley Black 
 
Cinematography by
Reginald H. Wyer  (as Reg Wyer)
 
Film Editing by
John Trumper 
 
Art Direction by
Harry Pottle 
 
Makeup Department
Trevor Crole-Rees .... makeup artist
Maude Onslow .... hair stylist (as Maud Onslow)
 
Production Management
Arthur Alcott .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jan Saunders .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Ken Cameron .... sound re-recordist
John W. Mitchell .... sound recordist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Noel Rowland .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vi Murray .... wardrobe
 
Music Department
Michael Carr .... composer: theme "Man of Mystery" (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Joy Mercer .... continuity
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Edgar Wallace Mysteries: The Man in the Back Seat (UK) (series title)
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Runtime:
57 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:A
Filming Locations:
Independent Artists Studios, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Company:
Independent Artists more

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13 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent compact noir, 21 August 2004
10/10
Author: dcole-2 from Glendale, CA

First rate little thriller by veteran director Sewell, who could be very good when he tried. Two crooks rob a bookie at a dog track and are stuck putting his body in the back seat. Every time they try to get rid of him, fate intervenes and they're back in the car with him. Derren Nesbitt is especially good as the more callous of the two. Good script, crisp black and white photography, taut direction. Good work all around. This is a fine addition to British film noir and should be included with others in that genre. And perhaps a re-appreciation of Sewell is in order. It's too bad this isn't out on DVD yet. Those who think Hitchcock was the only one who could use confined spaces well should check this out.

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