A Man on the Beach

Overview

This weird short manages to pack in fraud, murder, alcoholism and transvestitism, with two somewhat obvious plot twists but a acertain amount of interest in the characterisation and mise-en-scene. You can see Losey's long-take style in its early stages. If anything, his filming is TOO articulate, tipping his hand and giving away plot turns before they happen.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 1955

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Hammer Film Productions

Cast

Donald Wolfit,Michael Medwin,Michael Ripper,Edward Forsyth,Alex Gallier,Corinne Grey,Barry Shawzin,Shandra Walden

Director

Joseph Losey

Writer

Jimmy Sangster,Victor Canning

Producer

Anthony Hinds

Cinematography

Wilkie Cooper

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0048345