''Man Accused'' is a low budget 1959 British

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Plot

Bob Jensen becomes engaged to Kathy, a baronet's daughter, but finds himself framed for murder and consequently imprisoned. He manages to break out of jail, and begins a search for the real killers.

Cast

* Ronald Howard - Bob Jensen *

Carol Marsh Carol Marsh (born Norma Lilian Simpson; 10 May 1926 – 6 March 2010) was an English actress, best known for playing the part of Rose in the 1947 film '' Brighton Rock''. Marsh was born in Southgate in North London and was educated at a conven ...

- Kathy * Ian Fleming - Sir Thomas *Catharina Ferraz - Anna *

Robert Dorning Robert Dorning (13 May 1913 – 21 February 1989) was a musician, dance band vocalist, ballet dancer and stage, film and television actor. He is known to have performed in at least 77 television and film productions between 1940 and 1988. Origin ...

- Beckett * Stuart Saunders - Curran *

Brian Nissen Brian Nissen (20 October 1927 in London – 8 February 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire) was a British actor and television continuity announcer. Biography Nissen made an early appearance in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's ''Henry V'', and ...

- Derek *Kenneth Edwardes - Butler *

Colin Tapley Colin Edward Livingstone Tapley (7 May 1909 – 1 December 1995) was a New Zealand actor in both American and British films. Born in New Zealand, he served in the Royal Air Force and an expedition to Antarctica before winning a Paramount Pictur ...

- Inspector *

Howard Lang Howard Lang (born Donald Yarranton; 20 March 1911 – 11 December 1989) was an English actor known for playing Captain William Baines in the BBC nautical drama '' The Onedin Line''. Early life Lang was born in Marylebone, London, the son of E ...

- Sergeant *Gordon Needham - Constable *Graham Ashley - Warder

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "this poorly-made work follows every convention of its hackneyed wronged-man plot and ultimately offers nothing at all."

References

External links

* 1959 films British crime films 1959 crime films Films directed by Montgomery Tully Films shot at New Elstree Studios 1950s English-language films 1950s British films {{1950s-UK-film-stub