UK, 1946
16mm film, black and white
mono, English
A British borderline horror film directed by John Gilling.
Premise
A maid is murdered during a burglary at Twelve Trees, a remote, gloomy mansion. Years later, her killer escapes from prison and returns to Twelve Trees to steal a safe full of rubies. But the spirit of the maid is waiting for him and his accomplice, bent on revenge.
Credits
Crew
Director: John Gilling
International Motion Pictures
Producer: Harry Reynolds
Production Manager: George Armstrong
Script: John Gilling
Assistant Director: George Brass
Script Supervisor: Barbara Cole
Director of Photography: Cyril Bristow
Editor: Maurice Rootes
Sound: Charles Reynolds
Wardrobe: Bert Rooke
Make Up: Marjorie Green
Cast
John Stuart (Inspector Thornton)
Victoria Hopper
Frank Hawkins
John Le Mesurier
Anthony Doonan
T. Gilly Fenwick
Blanche Fothergill
William Douglas
A. Sawford-Dye
Elizabeth Howarth
Pat Ryan
Alternative Titles
Curse of the Broadmoor Ghost
References
Periodicals
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.16 no.181 (January 1949) p.2 – credits, review
- Today’s Cinema vol.71 no.5738 (10 December 1948) p.15 – review
- We Belong Dead no.43 (October 2024) p.29 – illustrated review (by Simon J. Ballard)
