An Honourable Murder

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An Honourable Murder
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Directed by Godfrey Grayson
Written by Brian Clemens
Eldon Howard
Produced by Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger
Starring Norman Wooland
Margaretta Scott
Lisa Daniely
Cinematography James Wilson
Edited byDesmond Saunders
Music by Albert Elms
Leon Young
Production
company
Distributed by Warner-Pathé Distributors
Release date
  • 9 May 1960 (1960-05-09)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

An Honourable Murder is a 1960 British second feature ('B') [1] drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Norman Wooland, Margaretta Scott and Lisa Daniely. [2] [3] It was written by Brian Clemens and Eldon Howard and produced by The Danzigers.

Contents

It is a modern reworking of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar set in the corporate world of the City of London.

Cast

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The idea of slotting Shakespeare's Julius Caesar into a big-business melodrama fails to generate much tension, partly through laggardly development, partly because the acting is too undistinguished to create its own conviction. The whole thing, especially the ending, cannot avoid seeming glib and contrived for its own sake. Nevertheless, for a Danziger production, this second feature has a certain novelty interest." [4]

Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture's leading characters' names are, it will be observed, borrowed from Shakespeare, but its tale definitely has topicality. Norman Wooland contributes a moving performance as the conscience-stricken Brutus; Philip Saville convinces as the loyal Mark; Douglas Wilmer registers as the shifty Cassius; and Lisa Daniely and Marion Mathie display genuine feeling as Paula and Portia. Its distaff side is never sold short, there are tense moments and its ending is highly dramatic, if a trifle pat. The Financial Times and Woman in one, it's definitely a sound speculation." [5]

Picture Show wrote: "Average entertalnment." [6]

Leslie Halliwell said: "Not entirely successful, but full marks for trying."

References

  1. ↑ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 156. ISBN   978-1-8445-7319-6.
  2. ↑ "An Honourable Murder". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | An Honorable Murder (1960)". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "An Honourable Murder". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 27 (312): 84. 1 January 1960. ProQuest   1305822416.
  5. ↑ "An Honourable Murder". Kine Weekly . 516 (2744): 10. 5 May 1960. ProQuest   2859063870.
  6. ↑ "An Honourable Murder". Picture Show . 50: 13. 28 May 1960. ProQuest   1880298369.
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