Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.
Murder in Reverse (1945) is a thriller and drama film directed by Montgomery Tully, released on October 21, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley, Chili Bouchier and Brefni O'Rorke. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
William Hartnell
as Tom Masterick
Jimmy Hanley
as Peter Rogers
Chili Bouchier
as Doris Masterick
Brefni O'Rorke
as Sullivan
John Slater
as Fred Smith
Dinah Sheridan
as Jill Masterick
Petula Clark
as Jill as a child
Kynaston Reeves
as Crossley King’s Council
John Salew
as Blake King’s Council
Edward Rigby
as Spike
K. Lung
as Sam Wung See
Maire O'Neill
as Mrs Moore
Directed by Montgomery Tully, written by Montgomery Tully, produced by Louis H. Jackson.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
This is definitely not just one of the better Monty Tully thrillers but also one of William Hartnell's more characterful performances as we retro-fit a murder conviction. We know "Masterick" has been charged and convicted of murder, but has luckily been spared the black hat. Now, fifteen years later and released from His Majesty's hospitality, he decides to prove his innocence. He's been away for quite a while so…
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The main cast of Murder in Reverse (1945) includes William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley, Chili Bouchier, Brefni O'Rorke and John Slater. The film was directed by Montgomery Tully. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murder in Reverse was released on October 21, 1945 and runs for 1h 20m.
Murder in Reverse (1945) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
