The Traitor is a 1957 British drama film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Donald Wolfit, Robert Bray, Jane Griffiths and Anton Diffring.[1]
The Traitor | |
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Directed by | Michael McCarthy |
Written by | Michael McCarthy |
Produced by | Edwin J. Fancey |
Starring | Donald Wolfit Robert Bray Jane Griffiths Anton Diffring |
Cinematography | Bert Mason |
Edited by | Monica Kimick |
Music by | Jackie Brown |
Production company | Fantur Films |
Distributed by | New Realm Entertainment |
Release date | March 1957 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A former resistance fighter tries to discover the traitor who has betrayed his colleagues in the German resistance during the Second World War.
The film's title music, "Prelude Without A Name", and incidental music were written and conducted by Jackie Brown. The solo pianist was Dennis Wilson.
Sky Movieswrote, "The specially written musical piece, Prelude, which has a vital part to play in the plot's unfolding, is hauntingly appealing. But too much talk tends to spoil the script's surprises."[2] The Radio Times noted, "Nuance was not Donald Wolfit's strong suit, but he had presence and power in spades. He totally dominates this story with a bluster and conviction that keeps an uninspiring tale of the hunt for a Second World War traitor from falling flat on its face."[3] TV Guide concluded, "This is an offbeat espionage whodunit with some nervy moments."[4]
The films of Michael McCarthy | |
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