Compelled
| Compelled | |
|---|---|
.jpg) British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Ramsey Herrington |
| Written by | Mark Grantham |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Starring | Ronald Howard Beth Rogan |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Desmond Saunders |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
Release date | December 1960 (UK) |
Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Compelled is a 1960 British neo noir black and white crime film, one of two films directed by Ramsey Herrington.[1] It's a dull little crime drama from the Danziger Brothers, in which the plot is expanded by suspicions of his wife, (Beth Rogan), who thinks he is having an affair.It stars Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan.[2]
Plot[edit]
Ex-con Paul Adams is an engineer blackmailed into assisting with a jewel theft. Unbeknownst to his wife, he becomes involved in the building of a tunnel from a bookshop to a jeweller's.
Cast[edit]
- Ronald Howard as Paul Adams
- Beth Rogan as Carol
- John Gabriel as Fenton
- Richard Shaw as Jug
- Jack Melford as Grimes
- Mark Singleton as Derek
- Colin Tapley as Inspector
- Stella Bonheur as Mrs Mills
- Wilfred Grantham as Customer
- Garard Green as Reporter
- John Stuart as Book Man
- Totti Truman Taylor as Lady
Critical reception[edit]
- TV Guide wrote, "there's nothing special about this British programmer";[3] while Britmovie called the film an "unexceptional second-feature crime drama."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Compelled at BFI
- ^ "Compelled". TV Guide.
- ^ "Compelled". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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