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<i>Five Days</i> (1954 film)

Five Days (1954 film)

1954 British film by Montgomery Tully

This article is about the 1954 film. For the TV series of the same name, see Five Days (TV series).

Five Days is a 1954 British film noir directed by Montgomery Tully starring Dane Clark, Paul Carpenter and Thea Gregory.[1] It was produced by Hammer Film Productions and shot at Bray Studios with sets designed by the art director J. Elder Wills. Two comedians appear in pre-fame roles, Charles Hawtrey stars in a silent role as the assistant holding the jar and Warren Mitchell (in his first of several roles for Hammer) appears as a laughing man in a bar. It was made as a second feature for release on a double bill.[2] It was released in the United States by Lippert Pictures as Paid to Kill.

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Plot

James Nevill, a nearly bankrupt businessman, hires his best friend to kill him within five days so his wife can collect on his life insurance. After his business takes a sudden upswing he changes his mind, but he must get to the killer and tell him so before the killer gets to him first. Nevill suffers several near misses before he learns the truth about who has been trying to kill him.

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    Five Days at the BFI Database
  2. [2]
    Chibnall & McFarlane p.81

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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