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The October Man

Movie
1947
1h 35m
Not Rated
English
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
User Score: 
6.8
Critic Score: 
66
The October Man' Poster
Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.
The October Man Poster

The October Man

Not Rated
Movie
1947
1h 35m
English
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.
Rating
WATCHMODE
6.8
IMDB
The October Man (1947) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
66

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John Mills
Jim Ackland
Joan Greenwood
Jenny Carden
Edward Chapman
Mr. Peachy
Kay Walsh
Molly Newman
Joyce Carey
Mrs. Vinton
Catherine Lacey
Miss Selby
Adrianne Allen
Joyce Carden
Felix Aylmer
Dr. Martin
Frederick Piper
Det. Insp. Godby
John Boxer
Det. Sgt. Troth
Patrick Holt
Harry Carden
Esme Beringer
Miss Heap
Ann Wilton
Miss Parsons
James Hayter
Garage Man
Frank Ling
Booking Office Clerk
Philip Ray
Stebbins
Edward Underdown
Passport Official
John Salew
Ticket Inspector
Directed By: Roy Ward Baker
Written By: Eric Ambler (Screenplay)

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severinx says...
10 years ago
A surprisingly sensible depiction of mental illness and an enjoyable, albeit foreseeable, murder plot. Penned and produced by spy novel pioneer Eric Ambler. Recommended!
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John Chard
6 years ago
Astrology Amnesia.

The October Man is directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Eric Ambler. It stars John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Catherine Lacey, Adrianne Allen and Felix Aylmer. Music is by William Alwyn and cinematography by Erwin Hillier.

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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
I'm not the greatest fan of John Mills, but he is pretty good in this superior crime thriller. He is involved in a motor accident and many years later is still suffering from after effects when, whilst staying at an hotel, he becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of a fellow resident w More
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