House of Darkness (1948 film)
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Directed byOswald Mitchell
Written byJohn Gilling
Based onradio play Duet by Betty Davies[1]
Produced byHarry Reynolds
| House of Darkness | |
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.jpg) Original trade ad in Kinematograph Weekly | |
| Directed by | Oswald Mitchell |
| Written by | John Gilling |
| Based on | radio play Duet by Betty Davies[1] |
| Produced by | Harry Reynolds |
| Starring | Henry Oscar Laurence Harvey |
| Cinematography | Cyril Bristow |
| Music by | George Melachrino (musical director) |
Production company | International Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | British Lion |
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| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
House of Darkness is a 1948 British film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Henry Oscar and Laurence Harvey.[2] It was written by John Gilling based on the 1947 radio play Duet by Betty Davies. It marked the film debut of Laurence Harvey.[3][4][5]
A young man plans to get his hands on the family fortune.
Cast
- Henry Oscar as film director
- Laurence Harvey as Francis (billed as Lawrence Harvey)
- Lesley Osmond as Elaine
- Alexander Archdale as John
- John Teed as Noel
- Grace Arnold as Tessa
- Pauline Winter as maid
- Charles Paton as solicitor's clerk
- John Stuart as Crabtree
- Sidney Monckton as Dr. Graham
- Lesley Brook as Lucy
- George Melachrino as conductor of orchestra
Production
Harvey had been spotted by a talent scout while performing in Manchester Rep.[6]