UK, USA, 1964
85m
35mm, black and white
mono, English
A British/American psychological horror film directed by Freddie Francis.
Plot Summary
The amnesiac Chris Smith turns to psychiatrist Dr Keller for help in restoring his memory. But the manipulative Keller sees Smith as the perfect fall guy for his planned murder of his wife.
Credits
* = uncredited
Uncredited crew roles are taken from a listing published in Film and TV Technician vol.32 no.256 (July/August 1966)
Crew
Directed by: Freddie Francis
© MCMLXIV [1964] Hammer Film Productions Ltd
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Hammer Film production
Produced by: Jimmy Sangster
Production Manager: Don Weeks
Written by: Jimmy Sangster
Assistant Director: Basil Rayburn
2nd Assistant Director: Robert Watts *
3rd Assistant Director: Ron Appleton *
Continuity: Yvonne Axworthy
Director of Photography: John Wilcox
Camera Operator: David Harcourt
1st Camera Assistant (Focus): Dickie Robinson *
Other Camera Assistant: Anthony B. Richmond *
Still Cameraman: Tom Edwards *
Supervising Editor: James Needs
Assembly Cutter: Chris Barnes *
Assistant Editor: Allan Willis *
Music Composed by: Don Banks
Musical Supervisor: Philip Martell
Sound Recordist: Cyril Swern
Sound Camera Operator: Ron Matthews *
Boom Operator: Bill Baldwin *
Sound Editor: Roy Hyde
Dubbing Crew: J.B. Smith *, Ray Palmer *, D. Carr *, C.T. Jones *
Westrex Recording System
Wardrobe Mistress: Maude Churchill
Make-Up: Alec Garfath
Hair Stylist: Alice Holmes
Titles: Chambers & Partners
Production Designer: Edward Carrick
Assistant Art Director: Fred Carter *
Production Secretary: Ann Skinner *
Produced at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Elstree, England
Cast
Robert Webber (Chris Smith)
Anthony Newlands (Dr Keller)
Jennifer Jayne (Gina McConnell)
Maurice Denham (Hemmings)
Lelia Goldoni (Denise James)
Peter Woodthorpe (Marcus Allen)
Sandra Boize (English girl)
Sue Lloyd (French girl)
John Arnatt (driver)
Marianne Stone (Allen’s secretary)
Irene Richmond
Kiwi Kingston (husband)
Alternative Titles
O Enigma do Apartamento – Portugal
References
Periodicals
- British National Film Catalogue vol.3 (1965) – credits, synopsis
- The Daily Cinema no.9069 (26 May 1965) p.4 – review
- Dark Terrors no.9 (November 1994) pp.18-21 – illustrated article
- Film and TV Technician vol.32 no.256 (July/August 1966) – credits
- Kine Weekly no.3008 (27 May 1965) p.9 – review
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.32 no.378 (July 1965) p.110 – credits, synopsis, review
- Variety 8 September 1965 – credits, review
Books
- English Gothic by Jonathan Rigby p.89 – note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.209 – credits
- The Straight Story from Moby Dick to Glory by Freddie Francis with Tony Dalton pp.129-131; 270 – notes
