The Gilded Cage is a 1955 second feature[1] British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst and Clifford Evans.[2]
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| Directed by | John Gilling |
| Screenplay by | Brock Williams Paul Erickson (story) |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | Alex Nicol Veronica Hurst Clifford Evans |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
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| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Two brothers become involved with criminals planning a major art heist involving the paintingThe Gilded Cage, only to be framed by them for the theft.
Cast
- Alex Nicol as Steve Anderson
- Michael Alexander as Harry Anderson
- Veronica Hurst as Marcia Farrell
- Clifford Evans as Ken Aimes
- Ursula Howells as Brenda Lucas
- Trevor Reid as Inspector Brace
- Elwyn Brook-Jones as Bruno
- John Stuart as Harding
- Kenneth Cope as hotel receptionist
- Ronan O'Casey as Trickson
Critical reception
Monthly Film Bulletin said "A modest mystery thriller, competently made except for a few wild improbabilities in the plot and a five-figure London telephone number. There are good performances by Elwyn Brooke-Jones and Clifford Evans."[3]
The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "After a string of supporting roles for Universal in the early 1950s, Alex Nicol earned a dubious promotion to leading man in this British thriller, co-starring Clifford Evans. Director John Gilling tries to push this tale of art theft and murder along at a decent pace, but spotting who framed Nichol's brother is hardly taxing."[4]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Standard thriller, vigorously played."[5]
Sky Movies noted a "standard British thick-ear thriller of the Fifties ... Vigorous playing from a solid cast that includes Clifford Evans and Veronica Hurst sees the ingenuous story through."[6]
Releases
The film was released on DVD by Renown Pictures in 2013.
