The Man in Black (1949)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1949 (GB)
  • Thriller
  • 1h 20m

Overview

Henry Clavering suspects his second wife Bertha is trying to drive his daughter (by his first marriage) insane, to stop her inheriting his money. He decides to use his yoga skills to pretend to be dead, and thereby expose her villainy.

Francis Searle

Director, Story

John Gilling

Screenplay

Cast

Betty Ann Davies's headshot

Betty Ann Davies

Bertha Clavering
Sheila Burrell's headshot

Sheila Burrell

Janice
Sid James's headshot

Sid James

Henry Clavering / Hodson
Anthony Forwood's headshot

Anthony Forwood

Victor Harrington
Hazel Penwarden's headshot

Hazel Penwarden

Joan Clavering
Valentine Dyall's headshot

Valentine Dyall

Story Teller / Narrator
Courtney Hope's headshot

Courtney Hope

Mrs. Carter
Mollie Palmer's headshot

Mollie Palmer

Elsie

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