Time Without Pity
“It all started with a young girl’s scream …”
Synopsis
Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a not-so-successful writer and alcoholic who has neglected his son in the past, flies in from Canada to visit his son on death row. David then goes on a quest to try and clear his son’s name while battling “the bottle.”
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Michael Redgrave
David Graham
Ann Todd
Honor Stanford
Leo McKern
Robert Stanford
Paul Daneman
Brian Stanford
Peter Cushing
Jeremy Clayton
Alec McCowen
Alec Graham
Renée Houston
Mrs. Harker
Lois Maxwell
Vickie Harker
Richard Wordsworth
Maxwell - the MP
George Devine
Barnes - the Editor
Joan Plowright
Agnes Cole
Ernest Clark
Under Secretary
Peter Copley
Prison Chaplain
Hugh Moxey
Prison Governor
Dickie Henderson
Comedian
John Chandos
1st Journalist
Vernon Greeves
2nd Journalist
Arnold Diamond
3rd Journalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman
- Original Score
- Tristram Cary
- Original Title
- Time Without Pity
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Harlequin Productions Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Ben Barzman, Emlyn Williams
Tristram Cary
Freddie Francis
Alan Osbiston, Max Benedict
Anthony Simmons, John Arnold, Leon Clore
Department Leadership Roster
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Anthony Simmons
Producer
John Arnold
Producer
Tristram Cary
Original Music Composer
Joseph Losey
Director
Alan Osbiston
Editor
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Reece Pemberton
Production Design
Max Benedict
Editor
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Without Pity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Time Without Pity about?
Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a not-so-successful writer and alcoholic who has neglected his son in the past, flies in from Canada to visit his son on death row. David then goes on a quest to try and clear his son’s name while battling “the bottle.”
Who directed Time Without Pity?
Time Without Pity was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in Time Without Pity?
The principal cast of Time Without Pity includes Michael Redgrave, Ann Todd, Leo McKern, Paul Daneman, Peter Cushing.
When was Time Without Pity released and how long is it?
Time Without Pity was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Time Without Pity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Time Without Pity was composed by Tristram Cary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Time Without Pity?
Time Without Pity holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).