A Dinner Date with Death (1950)

Considered to be the earliest surviving example of a British play-to-screen drama, this served as a pilot for an anthology series called ‘The Man Who Walks by Night’ where a Silver Shroud type figure tells a different tale of mystery and suspense each week. It was approved of generally, but a freeze on funding brought it to a premature end. In this entry, a wealthy man who’s made many enemies, including his soon to be ex-wife, his ex-partner in crime and the son of a business partner he drove to suicide. He invites them to dinner to tempt fate, the sheer thrill enthralling him. But will he survive?

Director: Eric Fawcett
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 26 min
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Production: BBC
Original Language: en
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What is A Dinner Date with Death about?
Considered to be the earliest surviving example of a British play-to-screen drama, this served as a pilot for an anthology series called ‘The Man Who Walks by Night’ where a Silver Shroud type figure tells a different tale of mystery and suspense each week. It was approved of generally, but a freeze on funding brought it to a premature end. In this entry, a wealthy man who’s made many enemies, including his soon to be ex-wife, his ex-partner in crime and the son of a business partner he drove to suicide. He invites them to dinner to tempt fate, the sheer thrill enthralling him. But will he survive?
Who directed A Dinner Date with Death?
A Dinner Date with Death was directed by Eric Fawcett.
Who stars in A Dinner Date with Death?
A Dinner Date with Death stars Roy Plomley, Robert Ayres, Patricia Jessel, Campbell Cotts.
How long is A Dinner Date with Death?
A Dinner Date with Death has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is A Dinner Date with Death?
A Dinner Date with Death is a TV Movie film.