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Model for Murder (1959)

1959 · Feature film · 73 min · dir. Terry Bishop

Suspense -- when a glamorous model meets MURDER!

  • Crime
  • Drama

Synopsis

Model for Murder is a 1959 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Keith Andes, Hazel Court and Jean Aubrey. It was written by Bishop and Robert Dunbar from a story by Peter Fraser.

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Details

Director
Terry Bishop
Writer
Terry Bishop
Composer
William Davies
Cinematography
Peter Hennessy
Studio
Jack Parsons Productions, British Lion Films
Released
1959-02-01
Running time
73 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · Eye Candy and Jewel Thieves · Poohbah70 · 2019-10-13

An okay film in which a great deal of the photography has that evenly lit, made for television feel. The story starts off slowly, but picks up after about 10 minutes and morphs into a real murder and theft mystery. Keith Andes looks good buts adds little to the action - he is more acted upon - but his dogged pursuit of the killers keeps us moving from place to place. Hazel court, Jean Aubrey, Julia Arnall and Patricia Jessel are okay and, as noted, good to look at. The villains, particularly Michael Gough and Edwin Richfield add a bit of character and edge to their performances, thus managing…

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