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John Mills plays Jim, a young engineer who takes his friend’s daughter to a nearby town to buy her a present. During their return journey, the bus is involved in an accident. The girl is killed, and Jim suffers a serious head injury. After a lengthy spell in hospital he is released, but is plagued by guilt and suicidal tendencies. However, he succeeds in getting a job and moves into an hotel. There he meets a diverse group of people, including a peasant girl, Molly. They strike up an acquaintance to the annoyance of Mr Peachey, a resident who has designs on Molly. Things seem finally to be going right for Jim, until Molly is found strangled on the common and he becomes the prime suspect...
Original Release
08/28/1947
US Release
04/15/1948
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Mills | Jim Ackland |
Joan Greenwood | Jenny Carden |
Edward Chapman | Mr. Peachy |
Kay Walsh | Molly Newman |
Joyce Carey | Mrs. Vinton |
Catherine Lacey | Miss Selby |
Adrianne Allen | Joyce Carden |
Felix Aylmer | Dr. Martin |
Frederick Piper | Det. Insp. Godby |
John Boxer | Det. Sgt. Troth |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Mills | Jim Ackland |
Joan Greenwood | Jenny Carden |
Edward Chapman | Mr. Peachy |
Kay Walsh | Molly Newman |
Joyce Carey | Mrs. Vinton |
Catherine Lacey | Miss Selby |
Adrianne Allen | Joyce Carden |
Felix Aylmer | Dr. Martin |
Frederick Piper | Det. Insp. Godby |
John Boxer | Det. Sgt. Troth |
Patrick Holt | Harry Carden |
George Benson | Mr. Pope |
Jack Melford | Wilcox |
Esme Beringer | Miss Heap |
Ann Wilton | Miss Parsons |
James Hayter | Garage Man |
Frank Ling | Booking Office Clerk |
Juliet Mills | Child / Child on bus |
George Woodbridge | Grey |
Philip Ray | Stebbins |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Herbert Smith | Executive Producer |
Eric Ambler | Producer |
Phil C. Samuel | Producer |