Mr. Denning Drives North (1951)
When well-off aircraft designer Denning finds his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character he tries to buy him off, ending up hitting him and causing his death when he falls. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. When he lets his wife into his secret the two start making enquiries, possibly making things worse.
Director: Anthony Kimmins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 18, 1951
Cast
- John Mills - Tom Denning
- Phyllis Calvert - Kay Denning
- Eileen Moore - Liz Denning
- Sam Wanamaker - Chick Eddowes
- Herbert Lom - Mados
- Raymond Huntley - Wright
- Bernard Lee - Inspector Dodds
- Russell Waters - Harry Stoper
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Woods
- Freda Jackson - Ma Smith
Screenplay
- Alec Coppel (Novel)
- Alec Coppel (Screenplay)
Cinematography: John Wilcox
Production: London Films Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hit-and-run
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Denning Drives North about?
- When well-off aircraft designer Denning finds his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character he tries to buy him off, ending up hitting him and causing his death when he falls. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. When he lets his wife into his secret the two start making enquiries, possibly making things worse.
- Who directed Mr. Denning Drives North?
- Mr. Denning Drives North was directed by Anthony Kimmins.
- Who stars in Mr. Denning Drives North?
- Mr. Denning Drives North stars John Mills, Phyllis Calvert, Eileen Moore, Sam Wanamaker, Herbert Lom, Raymond Huntley.
- How long is Mr. Denning Drives North?
- Mr. Denning Drives North has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Denning Drives North?
- Mr. Denning Drives North is a Drama film.
- Where was Mr. Denning Drives North produced?
- Mr. Denning Drives North was produced in United Kingdom.