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Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.
The October Man (1947) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Roy Ward Baker, released on August 28, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman and Kay Walsh. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
John Mills
as Jim Ackland
Joan Greenwood
as Jenny Carden
Edward Chapman
as Mr. Peachy
Kay Walsh
as Molly Newman
Joyce Carey
as Mrs. Vinton
Catherine Lacey
as Miss Selby
Adrianne Allen
as Joyce Carden
Felix Aylmer
as Dr. Martin
Frederick Piper
as Det. Insp. Godby
John Boxer
as Det. Sgt. Troth
Patrick Holt
as Harry Carden
George Benson
as Mr. Pope
Directed by Roy Ward Baker, written by Eric Ambler and Eric Ambler.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 25 ratings.
Astrology Amnesia. The October Man is directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Eric Ambler. It stars John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Catherine Lacey, Adrianne Allen and Felix Aylmer. Music is by William Alwyn and cinematography by Erwin Hillier. Following a bus crash that killed a friends child that he was treating to a day out, Jim Ackland (Mills) suffers a brain injury. During…
Reviewed on April 6, 2014
I'm not the greatest fan of John Mills, but he is pretty good in this superior crime thriller. He is involved in a motor accident and many years later is still suffering from after effects when, whilst staying at an hotel, he becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of a fellow resident who is killed after she went out on a foggy London night to post a letter. He has no alibi, and his memories are…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The main cast of The October Man (1947) includes John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman, Kay Walsh and Joyce Carey. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The October Man was released on August 28, 1947 and runs for 1h 35m.
The October Man (1947) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
