The Man from Yesterday (1949 film)
| The Man from Yesterday | |
|---|---|
 Opening titles | |
| Directed by | Oswald Mitchell |
| Written by | John Gilling |
| Produced by | Harry Reynolds |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Cyril Bristow |
| Edited by | Robert Johnson |
| Music by | George Melachrino |
Production company | International Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Renown Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Man from Yesterday is a 1949 British second feature ('B')[1] thriller film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring John Stuart, Henry Oscar and Marie Burke.[2] It was written by John Gilling and made at Southall Studios.
Plot
Julius Rickman returns from India to visit his old friend Gerald Amersley. Before long Rickman comes to dominate the household and appears to harbour a grudge against them. Cedric Fox, Gerald's sister Doris's fiancé, has been murdered, and Doris asks Rickman to use his alleged spiritualist gifts to contact Cedric via a séance. Soon afterwards, Doris is found dead. When Rickman accuses Gerald of murdering Doris as well as Cedric, Gerald throws him from a window and kills him. Gerald is tried for Rickman's murder, but there is a twist to the story.
Cast
- John Stuart as Gerald Amersley
- Henry Oscar as Julius Rickman
- Marie Burke as Doris Amersley
- Gwynneth Vaughan as Doreen Amersley
- Laurence Harvey as John Matthews
- Grace Arnold as Mrs. Amersley
- Lisa Davis as Gloria Amersley
- Charles Paton as Gardener
- Keith Shepherd as Parkes
- John Turnbull as Judge
- Pauline Winter as Ann
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The story, though heavily dramatic, is satisfactorily, if slowly, developed, and the climax is kept a well-preserved secret until the end. John Stuart, Henry Oscar, Marie Burke, and Gwyneth Vaughan do their best to sustain interest and make the whole thing seem credible."[3]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Good idea; but development barely satisfactory."[4]
References
- ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "The Man from Yesterday". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "The Man from Yesterday". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 16 (181): 97. 1 January 1949 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 227. ISBN 0-7134-1874-5.
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