The Man Outside (1933 film)

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The Man Outside
Directed by George A. Cooper
Written by Gerald Verner
H. Fowler Mear
Produced by Julius Hagen
Starring Henry Kendall
Gillian Lind
Joan Gardner
Cinematography Sydney Blythe
Edited by Jack Harris
Music by William Trytel
Production
company
Real Art Productions
Distributed by RKO Pictures
Release date
May 1933
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Man Outside is a 1933 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Henry Kendall, Gillian Lind and Joan Gardner. [1] It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London and features sets designed by the art director James A. Carter. Made as a quota quickie, it was distributed by RKO Pictures. [2] It is unrelated to the play The Man Outside , which was not written until 1946.

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Plot summary

A criminal gang searches for stolen diamonds stashed in a country house following a major robbery.

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References

  1. BFI.org
  2. Chibnall p.273

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