Home at Seven (1952)
British stage and film star Ralph Richardson stepped behind the cameras for the first and last time to direct Murder on Monday. Richardson also starred in the film, portraying a clerk who suffers a blackout after a blow on the head. Upon recovering, Richardson is led to believe that he has committed murder during the past 24 hours. Originally released in Great Britain as Home at Seven, Murder on Monday was based on a play by R. C. Sheriff. No Orson Welles he, Ralph Richardson invited Sheriff to the set to help him properly interpret the original material; with the input of the author, and with the technical advice of producer Alexander Korda, was able to shoot the film in less than 14 days. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ralph Richardson
Synopsis of Home at Seven
British stage and film star Ralph Richardson stepped behind the cameras for the first and last time to direct Murder on Monday. Richardson also starred in the film, portraying a clerk who suffers a blackout after a blow on the head. Upon recovering, Richardson is led to believe that he has committed murder during the past 24 hours. Originally released in Great Britain as Home at Seven, Murder on Monday was based on a play by R. C. Sheriff. No Orson Welles he, Ralph Richardson invited Sheriff to the set to help him properly interpret the original material; with the input of the author, and with the technical advice of producer Alexander Korda, was able to shoot the film in less than 14 days. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Home at Seven
- Ralph Richardson - David Preston
- Jack Hawkins - Dr. Sparling
- Michael Shepley - Maj. Watson
- Margaret Withers - Mrs. Watson
- Gerald Case - Sgt. Evans
- Margaret Leighton - Janet Preston
- Campbell Singer - Inspector Hemingway
- Meriel Forbes - Peggy Dobson
- Frederick Piper - Mr. Petherbridge
- Diana Beaumont - Ellen
- Director(s):
- Ralph Richardson
- Writer(s):
- Anatole de Grunwald
- Producer(s):
- Maurice Cowan
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