| Man with a Gun | |
|---|---|
 Original British quad poster | |
| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Screenplay by | Michael Winner |
| Produced by | Jack Greenwood |
| Starring | Lee Patterson Rona Anderson John Le Mesurier Glen Mason |
| Cinematography | John Wiles |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Muller |
| Music by | Ron Goodwin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date | August 1958 (UK) |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Language | English |
Man with a Gun is a low-budget 1958 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully from a screenplay by Michael Winner.[1] It starred Lee Patterson, Rona Anderson and John Le Mesurier.[2]
Plot
Insurance investigator Mike Davies looks into a suspicious fire that burned down a nightclub. He initially suspects the club's manager, Harry Drayson, but after Davies meets Drayson's niece Stella, she helps him uncover a mob protection scheme responsible for the arson.
Cast
- Lee Patterson as Mike Davies
- Rona Anderson as Stella
- John Le Mesurier as Harry Drayson
- Bill Nagy as Joe Harris
- Marne Maitland as Max
- Glen Mason as Steve Riley
- Carlo Borelli as Carlo
- Harold Lang as John Drayson
- Cyril Chamberlain as Supt. Wood
- Dorinda Stevens as Club Receptionist
Critical reception
TV Guide called it a "so-so crime story. Despite some fast pacing in the direction, the script is too simplistic for the fare."[3]
References
- ^ "Man with a Gun". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Man With a Gun (1958) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Man With A Gun". TVGuide.com.
External links
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