The Riverside Murder | |
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Directed by | Albert Parker |
Written by | |
Based on | The Six Dead Men by Stanislas-André Steeman |
Produced by | Leslie Landau Albert Parker |
Starring | Basil Sydney Judy Gunn Zoe Davis Alastair Sim |
Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Edited by | Reginald Beck |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Fox Film |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Riverside Murder is a 1935 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring Basil Sydney, Judy Gunn and Zoe Davis. [1] A woman reporter helps an inspector solve the deaths of four financiers on the eve of a group shareout. The film was shot at Wembley Studios in London with sets designed by the art director Ralph W. Brinton. A quota quickie, it was produced and distributed by Fox Film. [2] It is based on the 1931 novel The Six Dead Men by Belgian author Stanislas-André Steeman, which was later adapted into the 1941 French film The Last of the Six . The film shifted the setting from France to London. It marked the film debut of Alastair Sim. [3]
Robert Norman is shot dead at his home. Inspector Winton arrives on the scene to investigate the murder and finds that it has occurred shortly before an important meeting between a group of five financiers of whom Norman was one. Budding journalist Claire Haines also manages to talk her way into the house in an attempt to impress her editor by gathering exclusive news on the murder. The other financiers realize they are also in danger when another one of their number is murdered. [4]
Inspector Winton sets a trap for the killer using one of the financiers as bait.
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