The Upturned Glass
1947 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 6.8 · 69% critics
Framed as a lecture on the criminal mind, this thriller follows a respected surgeon who recalls a doomed romance and a suspicious death. Convinced the official explanation is wrong, he begins a private search for answers that slowly turns into a dangerous quest for revenge.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (32 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy old-fashioned psychological crime stories with a dark, proper British mood, especially if Wanted for Murder or The Locket appeal to you; Not for you if you want a brisk pace or a fully satisfying finish.
Pros: strong lead performance; moody suspense; clever lecture framing | Cons: slow first half; simple plot; weak ending
Themes
- british noir
- neurosurgeon
Cast & crew
James Mason
as Michael Joyce
Rosamund John
as Emma Wright
Pamela Mason
as Kate Howard
Ann Stephens
as Ann Wright
Morland Graham
as Clay
Brefni O'Rorke
as Dr. Farrell
Henry Oscar
as Coroner
Jane Hylton
as Miss Marsh
- SH
Sheila Huntington
as First Girl Student
Susan Shaw
as Second Girl Student
Directed by Lawrence Huntington