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Rogue's Yarn
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Wikipedia article
'Rogue's Yarn' is a 1957 British crime drama film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Nicole Maurey, Derek Bond and Elwyn Brook-Jones. It was shot as a second feature at Brighton Studios.Chibnall & McFarlane p.125 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bernard Sarron. It was distributed by the independent Eros Films.
Synopsis
John Marsden is conducting a passionate affair with Frenchwoman Michele Cartier, but their hopes that his wealthy invalid wife will soon die are thwarted by her recovery. Pressured by his love Marsden begins planning a perfect crime to murder his wife at the family home while he is supposed to be sailing on his yacht between Newhaven and Le Havre in Normandy. However his hopes of getting clean away from the crime are threatened by the persistent investigations of Detective Inspector Walker.
Cast
* Nicole Maurey as Michele Cartier
* Derek Bond as John Marsden
* Elwyn Brook-Jones as Inspector Walker
* Hugh Latimer as Sergeant Adams
* John Serret as Inspector Lafarge
* John Salew as Sam Youles
* Nigel Fitzgerald as Commissioner
* Joan Carol as Nurse
* Madoline Thomas as Cook
* Agatha Carroll as Hester Marsden
* Barbara Christie as Maid
* Hugh Morton as Doctor
* Colin Tapley as Police Inspector
* Sidney Vivian as Corner Shop Proprietor
* Andr Maranne as French Fisherman
References
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. 'The British 'B' Film'. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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