The Man Outside (1933 film)

The Man Outside is a 1933 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Henry Kendall, Gillian Lind and Joan Gardner.[1] It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London and features sets designed by the art director James A. Carter. Made as a quota quickie, it was distributed by RKO Pictures.[2] It is unrelated to the play The Man Outside, which was not written until 1946.

The Man Outside
Directed byGeorge A. Cooper
Written byGerald Verner
H. Fowler Mear
Produced byJulius Hagen
StarringHenry Kendall
Gillian Lind
Joan Gardner
CinematographySydney Blythe
Edited byJack Harris
Music byWilliam Trytel
Production
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Real Art Productions
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • May 1933 (1933-05)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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A criminal gang searches for stolen diamonds stashed in a country house following a major robbery.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Chibnall p.273

Bibliography

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  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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