Mine Own Executioner (1947)
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London psychiatrist Burgess Meredith takes on the case of schizophrenic ex-POW Kieron Moore. So long as Meredith is diligent in his approach, Moore shows signs of improvement, and a lessening of his more violent tendencies. But the moment Meredith takes too much for granted, Moore goes off the deep end, murdering his wife and committing suicide. Brought up on malpractice charges, Meredith is saved by the testimony of his loyal physician-friend John Laurie, though for a time the psychiatrist's own mental condition is as fragile as that of his late patient. While Burgess Meredith was fond of noting that he had to leave Hollywood for England to find a worthwhile film role, Mine Own Executioner suffered from a bout of Hollywood-style interference in delineating the shady background of its protagonist, which might have clarified several confusing plot points. Still, the film has a lot of "guts," especially for a late-1940s effort. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Burgess Meredith - Felix Milne
- Michael Shepley - Peter Edge
- Kieron Moore - Adam Lucian
- Walter Fitzgerald - Dr. Norris Pile
- John Laurie - Dr. James Garsten
- Clive Morton - Robert Paston
- Jack Raine - Inspector Pierce
- Lawrence Hanray - Dr. Lefage
- John Stuart - Dr. John Hayling
- Gwynne Whitby - Miss English
- Dulcie Gray - Patricia Milne
- Christine Norden - Barbara Edge
- Barbara White - Molly Lucian
- Edgar Norfolk - Sir George Freethorne
- Martin Miller - Dr. Hans Tautz
- Joss Ambler - Julian Briant
- Helen Haye - Lady Maresfield
- Michael Hordern
- Ronald Simpson - Mr. Grandison
- Director(s):
- Anthony Kimmins
- Writer(s):
- Nigel Balchin
- Producer(s):
- Jack Kitchin, Anthony Kimmins
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- 1947 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Mention
