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The Spaniard's Curse
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Wikipedia article
'The Spaniard's Curse' is a 1958 British thriller film directed by Ralph Kemplen and starring Tony Wright, Lee Patterson, Michael Hordern, Susan Beaumont and Henry Oscar. It was shot at Walton Studios near London with sets designed by the art director Anthony Masters. It is based on the novella 'The Assize Of The Dying' by Edith Pargeter.
Plot
Guy Stevenson (Basil Dignam) is a British man of Spanish heritage wrongly convicted of murder. On being given the death sentence, he places a curse on the judge (Michael Hordern) and jury. Two of the jurors then die mysteriously, and suspicion falls on Stevenson, but he himself also dies. The judge and his niece Margaret attempt to solve the mystery and uncover the real killer.
Cast
* Tony Wright as Charlie Manton
* Lee Patterson as Mark Brett
* Michael Hordern as Mr Justice Manton
* Susan Beaumont as Margaret Manton
* Ralph Truman as Sir Robert Wyvern
* Henry Oscar as Mr Fredericks
* Brian Oulton as Frank Porter
* Olga Dickie as Hannah
* Roddy Hughes as Arthur Jody
* Joe Gibbons as Foreman
* Evelyn Roberts as Colonel Judkin
* Jessica Cairns as Adriana
* Constance Fraser as Mrs Brooks
* Basil Dignam as Guy Stevenson
Critical reception
'TV Guide' called the film "an interesting murder mystery but one which never really delivers what it promises." The 'Radio Times' wrote, "Tony Wright has the most colourful part as the judge's wayward son, a crime reporter, but Michael Hordern as the judge gives the sharpest performance. It's the only film directed by top editor Ralph Kemplen, who wisely returned to his real talent, cutting 'Room at the Top', 'Oliver!' and others".
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