2 Movies Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1945-10-15

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (7116 Reviews)

Genres:

Horror

Cast:

Writer:

H.G. Wells (original story)

E.F. Benson (original story)

John Baines (original story)

Angus MacPhail (original story)

John Baines (screenplay)

Angus MacPhail (screenplay)

T.E.B. Clarke (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests' own bizarre tales.

I Became a Criminal

I Became a Criminal

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1948-03-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

78 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (806 Reviews)

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jackson Budd (novel)

Noel Langley (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In this gritty film noir, cynical ex-RAF flyer Morgan, bored with civilian life, joins a break-in gang led by Narcy. On his first job, the getaway car crashes after killing a policeman. Morgan is framed as the driver and sent to jail. Seeking revenge, he escapes and heads for London. Along the way he's helped by a woman (Mrs. Fenshaw), who wants him to murder her husband. In London, Morgan is sheltered by Sally, who falls in love with him. He confronts Narcy and the gang in an abandoned warehouse. Brazilian Director Cavalcanti's crime drama should not be confused with the totally unrelated "They Made Me a Criminal" (1939).

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