The Gilded Cage (1955 film)
The Gilded Cage is a 1955 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst and Clifford Evans.[1] The film's title refers to a painting which features prominently in the story.[2]
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| Directed by | John Gilling |
| Screenplay by | Brock Williams Paul Erickson (story) |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | Alex Nicol Veronica Hurst Clifford Evans |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date | February 1955 (UK) |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Two brothers become involved with criminals planning a major art heist, only to be framed by them for the theft.
The film is now available on DVD, having been released by Renown Pictures in 2013.
Cast
- Alex Nicol as Steve Anderson
- Michael Alexander as Harry Anderson
- Veronica Hurst as Marcia Farrell
- Clifford Evans as Ken Aimes
- Ursula Howells as Brenda Lucas
- Trevor Reid as Inspector Brace
- Elwyn Brook-Jones - Bruno
- John Stuart as Harding
- Kenneth Cope as Hotel Receptionist
- Ronan O'Casey as Trickson
- Hal Osmond
Critical reception
The Radio Times wrote, "director John Gilling tries to push this tale of art theft and murder along at a decent pace, but spotting who framed Nichol's brother is hardly taxing.";[3] while Sky Movies noted a "standard British thick-ear thriller of the Fifties...Vigorous playing from a solid cast that includes Clifford Evans and Veronica Hurst sees the ingenuous story through."[4]
References
- "The Gilded Cage". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- "The Gilded Cage". Find and Watch.
- David Parkinson. "The Gilded Cage". RadioTimes.
- "The Gilded Cage". Find and Watch.