The Big Frame
The Lost Hours
“Six blacked-out hours that branded him KILLER!”
Synopsis
An ex-GI wakes up with blood on his clothes in a strange hotel room. He can't remember the night before but he later finds out that a man he got into a fight with earlier in the night was murdered.
Top Cast
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Mark Stevens
Paul Smith
Jean Kent
Louise Parker
Garry Marsh
Insp. Foster
John Bentley
Clark Sutton
Jack Lambert
John Parker
Leslie Perrins
Dr. Derek Morrison
Dianne Foster
Dianne Wrigley
Bryan Coleman
Tom Wrigley
Duncan Lamont
Bristow
John Horsley
Brown
John Harvey
Kenneth Peters
Cyril Smith
Det. Sgt. Roper
Thora Hird
Hotel Maid
Sam Kydd
Fred, mechanic at Bristow & Brown
Ballard Berkeley
Doctor
John Gabriel
Barman
Hal Osmond
Garage Attendant
Alastair Hunter
Commissionaire
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gilling, Steve Fisher
- Original Score
- William Hill-Bowen
- Original Title
- The Lost Hours
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Tempean Productions, Eros Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David MacDonald
John Gilling, Steve Fisher, Carl Nystrom, Robert S. Baker
William Hill-Bowen
Monty Berman
Reginald Beck
Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Department Leadership Roster
David MacDonald
Director
Robert S. Baker
Producer
William Hill-Bowen
Original Music Composer
Reginald Beck
Editor
Monty Berman
Producer
Monty Berman
Director of Photography
John Gilling
Screenplay
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Frame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Frame about?
An ex-GI wakes up with blood on his clothes in a strange hotel room. He can't remember the night before but he later finds out that a man he got into a fight with earlier in the night was murdered.
Who directed The Big Frame?
The Big Frame was directed by David MacDonald.
Who stars in The Big Frame?
The principal cast of The Big Frame includes Mark Stevens, Jean Kent, Garry Marsh, John Bentley, Jack Lambert.
When was The Big Frame released and how long is it?
The Big Frame was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Frame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Frame was composed by William Hill-Bowen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Frame?
The Big Frame holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).