| A woman is found murdered in a seaside house along the coast from Brighton in the county of East Sussex, England. Local D.I. Fred Fellows and D.S. Jim Wilks lead an investigation methodically following up leads and clues mostly in Brighton and Hove but also further afield. _-= Based on the novel "Sleep Long My Love" by Hillary Waugh and Inspired by the Brighton Trunk Murders of the late 1930's =-_ | |
| Release Date: | Aug 21, 1962 |
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| Director: | Val Guest |
| Writer: | Val Guest, Hillary Waugh |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | detective, based on novel or book, police, film noir, murder, brighton, england, british noir, procedure |
| Production Companies | British Lion Films, Figaro Incorporated Production, Britannia Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Warner | Det. Insp. Fred Fellows |
| Yolande Donlan | Jean Sherman |
| Michael Goodliffe | Clyde Burchard |
| John Le Mesurier | Mr Simpson |
| John Barron | Ray Tenby |
| Moira Redmond | Joan Simpson |
| Christine Bocca | Mrs Simpson |
| Brian Oulton | Restlin |
| Ray Barrett | Sgt Gorman |
| Norman Chappell | Andy Roach |
| Joan Newell | Mrs Banks |
| Peter Ashmore | |
| Timothy Bateson | |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | |
| Basil Beale | |
| Gerald Campion | |
| Reginald Marsh | |
| Fred Ferris | |
| John Horsley | |
| Clifford Earl | |
| Charles Houston | |
| Julie Samuel | |
| Robert Raglan | |
| Graham Skidmore | |
| Kevin Stoney | |
| Charles Lamb | |
| Marianne Stone | |
| Geoffrey Russell | |
| Mike Moyer | |
| Michael McStay | |
| Graham Payn | |
| Ronald Lewis | Det. Sgt. Jim Wilks |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Val Guest | Director, Screenplay |
| Bill Lenny | Editor |
| Geoffrey Tozer | Art Direction |
| Molly Arbuthnot | Costume Design |
| Jim Groom | ADR & Dubbing |
| Moray Grant | Camera Operator |
| Tony Sforzini | Makeup Artist |
| Hillary Waugh | Novel |
| Arthur Grant | Director of Photography |
| Polly Young | Hairstylist |
| Norman Coggs | Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Val Guest | Producer |
| F. Sherwin Green | Associate Producer |
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Trending Position
This is quite a sophisticated little murder mystery that sees Jack Warner and Ronald Lewis team up to investigate the murder of a woman. As the title suggests, they start with a mess of clues and suspects and have to sift through the seedier side of England's south coast with it's curious collection ... of characters - including an on-form Michael Goodliffe ("Burchard") and Yolanda Donlan ("Jean"). The writing and direction are taut and well paced with the two leads keeping it interesting - if, perhaps, just a bit too detailed - as they hone in on their culprit. As afternoon features go - this is a better example with a solid adaptation of Hilary Waugh's original novel.