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The October Man

(1947)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Crime, Mystery | 2h 35min |
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| Stars: John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman | Director: Roy Ward Baker

After an accident that causes a head injury and subsequent depression, a lonely young man staying at a small hotel is suspected of murder

The Great Star of ‘Great Expectations’ at His Greatest!

Cast

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British actor John Mills wears a jacket and tie
Jim Ackland
A new picture of the talented and lovely British actress Joan Greenwood under contract to the J. Arthur Rank Organisation.
Jenny Carden
Edward Chapman
Mr Peachy
Photograph of British actress, Kay Walsh (1)
Molly Newman
Joyce Carey
Mrs Vinton
Catherine Lacey
Miss Selby
Adrianne Allen
Joyce Carden
British actor Felix Aylmer wears a white dinner jacket and bow tie
Dr Martin
Frederick Piper
Det Inspector Godby
John Boxer
Det Sgt Troth
Patrick Holt
Harry Carden
George Benson
Mr Pope
Jack Melford
Wilcox
Esme Beringer
Miss Heap
Ann Wilton
Miss Parsons
James Hayter
Garage Man
Frank Ling
Booking Office Clerk
Juliet Mills
Child
George Woodbridge
Grey
Philip Ray
Stebbins
Edward Underdown
Passport Official
John Salew
Ticket Inspector
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Reviews

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Nice blend of character study, mystery and suspense, with excellent attention to suburban detail. (Halliwell’s)

How to watch

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Pictures

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Photograph of The October Man (1947) (7) featuring Joan Greenwood, John Mills, Catherine Lacey
Main title from The October Man (1947)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (6)
German pressbook for The October Man (1947) (1)
Joan Greenwood in a publicity photo for the 1947 film, The October Man
Italian poster for The October Man (1947) (2)
Joan Greenwood (as Jenny Carden) and John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a German poster for The October Man (1947) (2)
John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (6)
Joan Greenwood (as Jenny Carden) and John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (5)
Joan Greenwood (as Jenny Carden) and John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a German poster for The October Man (1947) (1)
Film Complet magazine with Joan Greenwood and John Mills in The October Man. (French)
Joan Greenwood (as Jenny Carden) and John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (4)
John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (3)
French poster for The October Man (1947) (1)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (8)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (5)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (4)
Italian poster for The October Man (1947) (1)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (7)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (6)
Greek DVD cover of The October Man (1947) (1)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (5)
Picture Show magazine with Joan Greenwood and John Mills in The October Man. 4th October, 1947.
Filmpost magazine with Joan Greenwood and John Mills in The October Man. (German). Zwielicht.
Film Bühne magazine with John Mills in The October Man. (German). Zwielicht.
Book of The October Man (1947) (1)
Video cover from The October Man (1947) (2)
Video cover from The October Man (1947) (1)
Argentine poster for The October Man (1947) (1)
Australian poster for The October Man (1947) (1)
Australian lobby card from The October Man (1947) (1)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (4)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (3)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (2)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (10)
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Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (8)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (7)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (3)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (2)
Lobby card from The October Man (1947) (1)
John Mills (as Jim Ackland) and Joan Greenwood (as Jenny Carden) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (2)
John Mills (as Jim Ackland) in a photograph from The October Man (1947) (1)
Poster for The October Man (1947) (1)

Production

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Roy Ward Baker
Director
Eric Ambler
Producer / Writer (novel)

Companies

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Two Cities Films
Production company
General Film Distributors (GFD)
Distribution company