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The Frightened Man

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Wikipedia article




'The Frightened Man' is a 1952 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Dermot Walsh, Barbara Murray and Charles Victor. It is also known by the alternative title of 'Rosselli and Son' and was shot at Twickenham and Riverside Studios. Its plot concerns a son of an antiques dealer who suffers a dramatic fall from grace.

Plot



Antiques dealer Roselli's dreams for his son Julius are disappointed when the young man is sent down from Oxford University for bad behaviour. Julius then gets involved with a gang of Camden Town jewel thieves for whom his father is the fence. When they attempt to rob a warehouse Julius is injured in the getaway, but he continues his involvement. The gang next plan a raid on a jeweller's in Hatton Garden, but intend to cut out Roselli. The old man, unaware that his son is a member of the gang, tips off the police.

Cast



* Dermot Walsh as Julius Roselli

* Barbara Murray as Amanda

* Charles Victor as Mr Roselli

* John Blythe as Maxie

* Michael Ward as Cornelius Hart

* Thora Hird as Vera

* John Horsley as Harry Armstrong

* Annette D. Simmonds as Marcella

* Martin Benson as Alec Stone

* Ballard Berkeley as Inspector Bligh

* Peter Bayliss as Bilton

* Thomas Gallagher as Matthews

Critical reception



*TV Guide wrote: "this decent crime drama was written and directed by John Gilling, known for his efficient low-budget adventures and thrillers."

*Britmovie calls the film a "decent if unremarkable second-feature crime drama featuring Irish actor Dermot Walsh...Walsh's father is played by experienced character actor Charles Victor, who performs his role with quiet, self-effacing distinction."

*The film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane note that "the film won considerable praise for being authentically staged, effectively directed, 'thrilling and human'.".Steve Chibnall & Brian McFarlane, 'The British 'B' Film', Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2009, p. 85.

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