Official movie poster for The Frightened Man (1952), a drama crime film

The Frightened Man(1952)

6.5(6)1h 9m1952-03-01
DramaCrime

The Frightened Man Synopsis

Kicked out of Oxford, a junk dealer's son joins a gang of thieves fenced by his father.

The Frightened Man (1952) is a drama and crime film directed by John Gilling, released on March 1, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Dermot Walsh, Barbara Murray, Charles Victor and John Blythe. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.

Director:
John Gilling
Writers:
John Gilling
Producers:
Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Cinematographer:
Monty Berman
Composer:
John Lanchbery
Production:
Tempean Films
Status:
Released

The Frightened Man Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 6 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

This rather cheap and cheerful effort actually has quite a decent, complex, plot and Dermot Walsh ("Julius") and on-screen father Charles Victor ("Rosselli") work well together to create just a little more suspense than usual in this British crime drama. The latter runs an antique shop and, occasionally, fences some stolen goods to help fund his son through Oxford University. The pretty ungrateful son manages to…

Reviewed on September 11, 2022

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The Frightened Man – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Frightened Man online?

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The Frightened Man (1952) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Frightened Man?

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The main cast of The Frightened Man (1952) includes Dermot Walsh, Barbara Murray, Charles Victor, John Blythe and Thora Hird. The film was directed by John Gilling. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Frightened Man released?

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The Frightened Man was released on March 1, 1952 and runs for 1h 9m.

Is The Frightened Man worth watching?

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The Frightened Man (1952) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.