High Terrace is a 1956 black and white British mystery film directed by Henry Cass and starring Dale Robertson, Lois Maxwell, Derek Bond, Eric Pohlmann and Lionel Jeffries.[1][2]
| High Terrace | |
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| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Written by | |
| Based on | an original story by A. T. Weisman |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eric Cross |
| Edited by | Henry Richardson |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
Production company | Cipa |
Release date | 1 October 1956 (UK general release) |
Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Beautiful fledgeling actress Stephanie Blake (Lois Maxwell) is starring in playwright Otto Kellner's (Eric Pohlman) latest theatrical hit. Unbeknownst to her, the writer is in love with her, and is jealous of any competition. Stephanie is ambitious for a part in a new play by American Bill Lang (Dale Robertson), but Kellner refuses to release her from her contract. When Kellner is found stabbed with a pair of Stephanie's scissors, Bill Lang fears she is being framed and so aids her in moving the body. But when the police discover the corpse, everyone becomes a suspect.
Cast edit
- Dale Robertson as Bill Lang
- Lois Maxwell as Stephanie Blake
- Derek Bond as John Mansfield
- Eric Pohlmann as Otto Kellner
- Mary Laura Wood as Molly Kellner
- Lionel Jeffries as Monkton
- Jameson Clark as Detective Inspector MacKay
- Carl Bernard as Jock Dunmow
- Garard Green as Raymond White
- Olwen Brookes as Mother Superior
- Benita Lydal as Violet Gage
- Jack Cunningham as Priest
- Jonathan Field as Theater Critic
- Gretchen Franklin as Mrs. Webb
- Alan Robinson as Robert Baines
- Marianne Stone as Mansfield's Landlady
- Frederick Treves as Constable West
Critical reception edit
Leonard Maltin gave the film two out of four stars, calling it a "minor drama."[3]
References edit
- ^ "The High Terrace (1956)". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016.
- ^ "High Terrace (1956) - Original Print Info - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "High Terrace (1956) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
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