Set in one of Britain's Forbidden Areas.....this is one of the most fascinating films ever screened!
Young aspiring actress Molly Lester witnesses a double murder, so its perpetrator, a killer known as The Dark Man, tries everything to maintain her silence.
The Dark Man (1951) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Jeffrey Dell, released on January 22, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Edward Underdown, Maxwell Reed, Natasha Parry and William Hartnell. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Edward Underdown
as Detective Inspector Viner
Maxwell Reed
as The Dark Man
Natasha Parry
as Molly
William Hartnell
as Superintendent of Police
Barbara Murray
as Carol Burns
Robert Long
as Charles Burns
Cyril Smith
as Samuel Denny
Leonard White
as Detective Sergeant Evans
Ernest Haines
as Mostyn
Directed by Jeffrey Dell, written by Jeffrey Dell.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 7 ratings.
Poor old "Molly" (Natasha Parry) has the misfortune to witness the eponymous character commit double murder. He knows she knows, and she knows he knows that she does, and so now he (Maxwell Reed) is determined to shut her up before she can tell pursuing police inspector "Vine" (Edward Underdown) and he faces the gallows. There's no real jeopardy here - we all know who did what to whom, but it's still quite an…
Reviewed on February 10, 2023
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The main cast of The Dark Man (1951) includes Edward Underdown, Maxwell Reed, Natasha Parry, William Hartnell and Barbara Murray. The film was directed by Jeffrey Dell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dark Man was released on January 22, 1951 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Dark Man (1951) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
