Suspected Person
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Founder | Lawrence Huntington |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Film |
Suspected Person is a 1942 British second feature ('B') drama, both directed and penned by Lawrence Huntington. The film features performances by Clifford Evans, Patricia Roc, and David Farrar. It was produced by Associated British at Welwyn Studios and subsequently released in the United States in 1944 through Producers Releasing Corporation.
Synopsis
Following a bank heist, a British accomplice to American criminals betrays them and escapes to London. There, his sister operates a boarding house, unaware of his illicit background. Meanwhile, both Scotland Yard and the gangsters he deceived begin to track him down, raising tensions and suspicion.
Cast
- Clifford Evans as Jim Raynor
- Patricia Roc as Joan Raynor
- David Farrar as Inspector Thompson
- Anne Firth as Carol
- Robert Beatty as Franklin
- Eric Clavering as Dolan
- Leslie Perrins as Tony Garrett
- Eliot Makeham as Davis
- John Salew as Jones
- William Hartnell as Saunders
- Martin Benson
- Terry Conlin
- Anthony Shaw
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin commended the film as "one of the best-made British thrillers of late," emphasizing its high production standards, effective lighting, and strong performances from David Farrar, Clifford Evans, and the supporting ensemble. Kine Weekly highlighted its well-developed characters and appeal to female audiences, praising Clifford Evans' dependable portrayal.
In The British 'B' Film, authors Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane regarded it as "competently made, but ultimately dull." Meanwhile, David Quinlan awarded it a "good" rating, describing it as a "smartly made suspense thriller."
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