Pit of Darkness
Synopsis
When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are missing. So with the help of his wife, he sets out to uncover the truth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance Comfort, Hugh McCutcheon
- Original Title
- Pit of Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Butcher's Film Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Lance Comfort, Hugh McCutcheon
Basil Emmott
John Trumper
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Comfort
Writer
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Lance Comfort
Director
John Trumper
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What is Pit of Darkness about?
When Richard Logan, the partner in a safe making firm, is found unconscious, on an old deserted bomb site, he finds that he has no recollection of the last three weeks. Then he discovers that the private detective, hired by his wife, has been found murdered, and a safe that his firm installed in a large country house, has been cleverly opened, and the contents are missing. So with the help of his wife, he sets out to uncover the truth.
Who directed Pit of Darkness?
Pit of Darkness was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Pit of Darkness?
The principal cast of Pit of Darkness includes William Franklyn, Moira Redmond, Bruno Barnabe, Leonard Sachs, Nigel Green.
When was Pit of Darkness released and how long is it?
Pit of Darkness was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Is Pit of Darkness based on a book or true story?
Pit of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugh McCutcheon".