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House of Darkness (1948 film)

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House of Darkness
Original trade ad in Kinematograph Weekly
Directed byOswald Mitchell
Written byJohn Gilling
Based onradio play Duet by Betty Davies[1]
Produced byHarry Reynolds
CinematographyCyril Bristow
Music byGeorge Melachrino (musical director)
Production
company
International Motion Pictures
Distributed byBritish Lion
Release date
  • 1948 (1948)
CountryUK
LanguageEnglish

House of Darkness is a 1948 British film. It was directed by Oswald Mitchell.

It marked the film debut of Laurence Harvey.[2][3][4]

Plot

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A young man plans to get his hands on the family fortune.

Production

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Harvey had been spotted by a talent scout while performing in Manchester Rep.[5]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740636 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Introducing Laurence Harvey". Streamline. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ^ "YOUNG MAN IN A HURRY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 241. New South Wales, Australia. 16 February 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 24 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Laurence Harvey, 45, Dies of Cancer at His London Home Los Angeles Times 26 Nov 1973: 2
  5. ^ LAURENCE OF LITHUANIA: Laurence Harvey Sets the Course From His Homeland to Screen Stardom By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 20 June 1954: X5
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