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The Big Clock

Date: 1948
Type: Murer msytery / Thriller
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: John Farrow
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

After a wealthy magazine owner (Charles Laughton) kills a woman (Rita Johnson) who is blackmailing him he sets up his top reporter (Ray Milland) to both take the fall and investigate the stor, which is complicated because he had been out with the woman the evening she was killed. There was a sub plot of him suppose to be taking his wife (Maureen O'Sullivan) on holiday for the first time since they were married. This is a tense and well constructed thriller with a good performance from Milland as the suspect and the investigative reporter. This is not Charles Laughton's best performance but there is good support from Maureen O'Sullivan (who was married to the director).

Actors


Ray MillandRay Milland
Charles laughtonCharles Laughton
Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan
George MacreadyGeorge Macready
Rita JohnsonRita Johnson
Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elaine Riley
Lloyd CorriganLloyd Corrigan
Frances Morris
Lucille Barkley

Oscars

None
Production
Paramount Pictures
The Big Clock