The Straw Man | |
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Directed by | Donald Taylor |
Written by | Donald Taylor |
Based on | novel Straw Man by Doris Miles Disney [1] |
Produced by | Donald Taylor |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
Edited by | John Reeve |
Production company | Hedgerley Films |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Straw Man is a 1953 British crime film directed by Donald Taylor and starring Dermot Walsh, Clifford Evans and Lana Morris. Its storyline focuses on insurance fraud. [2] It is based on the 1951 novel Straw Man by Doris Miles Disney.
It was set in and shot partly on location in Brighton. [3] Film also took place at Wembley Studios. The film's sets were designed by Duncan Sutherland. [4] It was released as a second feature by United Artists.
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