Summaries

A British-American returns to Britain after 20 years to discover that his father has been jailed since WW2 for a murder that took place in murky circumstances.

Twenty years after being evacuated to America, Paul Mathry returns to Liverpool for a short visit. He is shocked to find that his father, whom he believed had died a war hero, is in fact in jail for a murder committed at the time Paul left. Starting to piece those events together, he comes to suspect his father may be innocent.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • lie
  • frame up
  • coincidence
  • police superintendent
  • shipowner
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
Release date Jun 6, 1959
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Production companies Georgefield Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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