Playback (1962 film)
1962 British film by Quentin Lawrence From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1962 British film by Quentin Lawrence From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Playback is a 1962 British crime film directed by Quentin Lawrence and starring Margit Saad, Barry Foster and Nigel Green.[1] It was written by Robert Banks Stewart based on a short story by Edgar Wallace,[2] and was part of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries film series.
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| Directed by | Quentin Lawrence |
| Written by | Robert Banks Stewart |
| Based on | Short story by Edgar Wallace |
| Produced by | Jack Greenwood |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bert Mason |
| Edited by | Derek Holding |
| Music by | Bernard Ebbinghouse |
Production company | Merton Park Studios |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Policeman Dave Hollis is a gambler and in debt. He falls for wealthy Lisa Shillack, who persuades him to murder her husband. After he has done so, Lisa frames him. He goes into hiding until he can murder her too. When convicted, he reflects on his story.
It was made at Merton Park Studios, with sets were designed by the art director Peter Mullins.
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This biography of the downfall of an ambitious and conscientious young policeman is rather too predictable, and shows little sign of the Edgar Wallace hallmark (it must indeed be a minor and little-known work). It is efficiently enough played, but achieves little conviction, emerging as one of the less successful of the series."[3]
