The Six Men is a 1951 British second feature ('B')[1] crime film directed by Michael Law and starring Harold Warrender, Olga Edwardes and Peter Bull.[2] It was written by Reed De Rouen, Richard Eastham, Michael Law, E. Radford and M.A. Radford.
| The Six Men | |
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| Directed by | Michael Law |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Roger Proudlock |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S.D. Onions |
| Music by | Hans Gunther Stumpf |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editScotland Yard is baffled by a series of crimes committed by a gang known as "The Six Men". Superintendent Holroyd and his assistant Hunter are tasked with bringing the gang to justice.
Cast
edit- Harold Warrender as Supintendent Holroyd
- Olga Edwardes as Christina Frazer
- Peter Bull as Walkeley
- Avril Angers as herself
- Desmond Jeans as Colonel
- Michael Evans as Hunter
- Ivan Craig as Wainwright
- Reed De Rouen as Lewis
- Christopher Page as Johnny the Kid
- Louis Wiechert as the Mole
- Judith Furse as Captain Emsley
- Michael O'Halloran as Assistant Commissioner
- Macdonald Parke as McGraw
Production
editIt was made by the independent Vandyke Productions at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with location shooting around London.[1]
Critical reception
editThe Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A story with an unusual twist which should not be divulged. It is not without excitement and is adequately acted and constructed."[3]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Some excitement; actors stoically suffer poor dialogue."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "The Six Men". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "The Six Men". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 18 (204): 315. 1 January 1951 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 375. ISBN 0-7134-1874-5.
External links
edit- The Six Men at IMDb