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The Dark Light is a 1951 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Albert Lieven, David Greene, Norman Macowan.[1] It was filmed at a rented country estate in Gilston and on location around Portsmouth.[2]

The Dark Light
Directed by	Vernon Sewell
Written by	Vernon Sewell
Produced by	Michael Carreras Anthony Hinds
Starring	Albert Lieven David Greene Norman Macowan
Cinematography	Moray Grant
Edited by	Francis Bieber
Music by	Frank Spencer
Production company	Hammer Films
Distributed by	Exclusive Films (UK)
Release date	23 April 1951 (1951-04-23) (UK)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Synopsis

The crew of a lighthouse take in what they assume to be the survivors of a shipwreck, but who turn out to be criminals on the run after a bank robbery.

Cast

• Albert Lieven as Mark
• David Greene as Johnny
• Norman Macowan as Rigby
• Martin Benson as Luigi
• Jack Stewart as Matt
• Katharine Blake as Linda
• Joan Carol as Joan
• John Harvey as Roger
• John Longden as Stephen

Critical reception

The Radio Times called it "dismal" writing that:

'Quota quickie' veteran Vernon Sewell gets matters off to a promising start as a desperate gang of bank robbers are rescued from the stormy sea by a lighthouse crew. By tossing away the dramatic possibilities of the claustrophobic setting, however, he is unable to sustain more than a modicum of tension as the crew begin scheming to keep the swag for themselves, rather than let justice take its course.[3]

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links

• The Dark Light at IMDb

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