Rent Impact / Serena (1963)
3.1 of 5 from 7 ratings
2h 1min
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- Synopsis:
Double bill of 1960s crime noir dramas directed by Peter Maxwell.
Impact (1963)
Jack Moir (Conrad Phillips), a newspaper reporter, is framed by 'The Duke' (George PastelI), a Soho racketeer against whom he has written a series of articles. Moir serves a two year sentence and then, with the help of his cell-mate, Charlie (John Rees), he lures 'The Duke' and his gang into Charlie's warehouse...
Serena (1962)Scotland Yard Inspector Gregory (Patrick Holt), strives to solve the mystery of an artist's wife found shot dead at an isolated Surrey cottage. The victim's husband, suave Howard Rogers (Emrys Jones), becomes the chief suspect. The mystery takes a complex turn when Rogers goes to identify her, but due to the gunshot wound her face is unrecognisable. However, when he inspects her body for an acknowledged birthmark he realises the body is not that of his wife... - Actors:
- Conrad Phillips, George Pastell, John Rees, Ballard Berkeley, Mike Pratt, Desmond Cullum-Jones, Patrick Holt, Emrys Jones, Honor Blackman, Bruce Beeby, Linda Marlowe, Richard Klee, Anita West, Frank Pettitt, Edward Ogden, Jean Trend, Don Barkham, Cecil Waters, John Horsley, Robert Perceval
- Directors:
- Peter Maxwell
- Producers:
- John I. Phillips
- Writers:
- Peter Maxwell, Conrad Phillips, Edward Abraham, Valerie Abraham, Reginald Hearne
- Studio:
- Renown Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
