Pit of Darkness (1961)
When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are missing. So with the help of his wife, he sets out to uncover the truth.
Director: Lance Comfort
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: October 1, 1961
Cast
- William Franklyn - Richard Logan
- Moira Redmond - Julie Logan
- Bruno Barnabe - Bruno
- Leonard Sachs - Clifton Conrad
- Nigel Green - Jonathan
- Nanette Newman - Mary
- Anthony Booth - Ted
- Jacqueline Jones - Mavis
- Michael Balfour - Fisher
- Bruce Beeby - Peter Mayhew
Screenplay
- Lance Comfort
- Hugh McCutcheon (Novel)
Cinematography: Basil Emmott
Editing: John Trumper
Production: Butcher's Film Service
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
amnesia, based on novel or book, safe, private detective
More Films by Director: Lance Comfort
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pit of Darkness about?
- When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are missing. So with the help of his wife, he sets out to uncover the truth.
- Who directed Pit of Darkness?
- Pit of Darkness was directed by Lance Comfort.
- Who stars in Pit of Darkness?
- Pit of Darkness stars William Franklyn, Moira Redmond, Bruno Barnabe, Leonard Sachs, Nigel Green, Nanette Newman.
- How long is Pit of Darkness?
- Pit of Darkness has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Pit of Darkness?
- Pit of Darkness is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Pit of Darkness produced?
- Pit of Darkness was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Pit of Darkness?
- The themes of Pit of Darkness include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.