Girl in the Headlines
1963 | 94m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael Truman |
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| Writer: | Laurence Payne, Vivienne Knight, Patrick Campbell |
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| Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 15, 1963 |
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| Director: | Michael Truman |
| Writer: | Laurence Payne, Vivienne Knight, Patrick Campbell |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, murder, model |
| Production Companies | British Lion Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ian Hendry | Inspector Birkett |
| Ronald Fraser | Sergeant Saunders |
| Margaret Johnston | Mrs. Edith Gray |
| Natasha Parry | Perlita Barker |
| Jeremy Brett | Jordan Barker |
| Kieron Moore | Rodney Herter |
| Peter Arne | Hammond Barker |
| Jane Asher | Lindy Birkett |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Maude Klein |
| Robert Harris | William Lamotte |
| Duncan Macrae | Barney |
| Zena Walker | Mildred Birkett |
| James Villiers | David Dane |
| Alan White | Inspector Blackwell |
| Martin Boddey | Inspector |
| Marie Burke | Madame Yvonne Lavalle |
| Patrick Holt | Walbrook |
| Griffith Davies | Teddy Boy |
| Gabrielle Brune | Lamotte's Secretary |
| Peter Elliott | Waiter |
| Terence Brook | Detective Sergeant Carter |
| David Rendall | PC Jackson |
| Doug Robinson | Harrison |
| John Forbes-Robertson | Porter |
| Amanda Bowman | Receptionist |
| Neville Becker | Steward |
| Peter Forbes-Robertson | Police Doctor |
| Douglas Muir | Finger Print Expert |
| Norman Chappell | Police Photographer |
| Frank Hawkins | Ballistics Expert |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Laurence Payne | Novel |
| Michael Truman | Director |
| Stanley Pavey | Director of Photography |
| Frank Watts | Camera Operator |
| Vivienne Knight | Screenplay |
| Patrick Campbell | Screenplay |
| Frederick Wilson | Editor |
| John Addison | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Alan Withy | Art Direction |
| Wally Schneiderman | Makeup Department Head |
| Robert Lennard | Casting |
| Peter James | Set Decoration |
| Elsie Alder | Hairdresser |
| Alfred W. Marcus | Production Manager |
| William P. Cartlidge | Assistant Director |
| Ron Benton | Assistant Art Director |
| Leonard Bulkley | Sound Recordist |
| Dino Di Campo | Sound Editor |
| Renée Glynne | Continuity |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Davis | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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Trending Position
After a young woman is found shot dead in her flat, the policemen investigating uncover her sordid life and no shortage of suspects. This routine beginning leads to a compelling thriller belying the low budget. The two cops are broght to life thanks to performances by Hendry and Fraser. The home li ... fe of Hendry consists of his supportive wife Walker and blossoming teen daughter Asher. They offer a welcome contrast to the murky world he works in. Fraser has a nagging but dutiful wife who worries about his health. The supporting cast is excellent, including Villiers as a snooty actor, Moore as a shifty casino manager and Brett as a fearful lover. The investigation encompasses illegal dope peddling, a faded opera singer and her devoted servant, and a secret homosexual club. There is a second murder by stabbing before a showdown on a boat and a shootout in a cemetery. There was made as a quick B picture but is a winner to the end.