Dual Alibi
| Dual Alibi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred Travers |
| Produced by | Louis H. Jackson |
| Written by |
Renalt Capes Vivienne Adès Stephen Clarkson Alfred Travers |
| Starring |
Herbert Lom Phyllis Dixey Terence De Marney Ronald Frankau |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Monica Kimick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Pictures International |
Release dates | 3 June 1947 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dual Alibi is a 1947 British drama film directed by Alfred Travers and starring Herbert Lom, Phyllis Dixey and Terence De Marney. The film is a British classical Film Noir.[1] It was made by British National Films at Elstree Studios.
Synopsis
A top French acrobatic act, the de Lisle twins, are hired by a British promoter to perform in his Blackpool show. While working there one of the twins falls in love with a cigarette girl and aspiring singer Penny. After the twins win the French lottery, she steals their ticket with the help of a spivish publicity agent and goes to Paris to claim the prize. The twins follow them to seek revenge.
Cast
- Herbert Lom as Jules de Lisle / Georges de Lisle
- Phyllis Dixey as Penny aka Gloria Gregg
- Terence De Marney as Mike Bergen
- Ronald Frankau as Vincent Barney
- Abraham Sofaer as French Judge
- Eugene Deckers as French Ringmaster
- The Cromwell Brothers as Trapeze Act
- Ben Williams as Charlie
- Clarence Wright as M. Mangan
- Beryl Measor as Gwen
- Harold Berens as Ali
- Sebastian Cabot as Loterie Nationale Official
- Andreas Malandrinos as French Judge
- Marcel Poncin as French Lawyer
- Wallas Eaton as Court Official
- Gerald Rex as Call Boy
- Margaret Withers as Blackpool Landlady
- H.G. Guinle
- Leonard Sharp
- Ernst Ulman
- Eric Mason
- Griffiths Moss
- Gerald Conway
References
- ↑ Spicer p.442
Bibliography
- Murphy, Robert. The British Cinema Book. British Film Institute, 2001.
- Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
External links
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