Time to Kill (1942 film)
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| Directed by | Herbert I. Leeds |
| Written by | Brett Halliday (characters) |
| Screenplay by | Clarence Upson Young |
| Based on | The High Window by Raymond Chandler |
| Produced by | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Starring | Lloyd Nolan Heather Angel |
| Cinematography | Charles Clarke |
| Edited by | Alfred Day |
| Music by |
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Production company | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 61 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Time to Kill is an American mystery film[1] directed by Herbert I. Leeds.[2] It is the first screen adaptation of
leading lady. It is also the final Michael Shayne film starring Lloyd Nolan made at Fox, who closed down their popular B movie unit which included Mr. Moto, Charlie Chan, and the Cisco Kid. In 1946 the series would be reborn at Producers Releasing Corporation with Hugh Beaumont
taking over the role.
Plot
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Cast
In order of billing:[5]
- Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne
- Heather Angel as Myrle Davis
- Doris Merrick as Linda Conquest Murdock
- Ralph Byrd as Lou Venter, bodyguard
- Richard Laneas Lt. Breeze
- Sheila Bromley as Lois Morny
- Morris Ankrum as Alexander Morny
- Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Murdock
- James Seay as Leslie Murdock
- Ted Hecht as George Anson Phillips
- William Pawley as Mr. Hensch
- Syd Saylor as The Mailman
- Lester Sharpe as Elisha Washburn
- Charles Williams as The Dentist
- LeRoy Mason as Rudolph, the headwaiter
- George Melford as Minor Role (uncredited)
Production
Rights
$3,500.[6] RKO Pictures purchased the rights to Chandler's 1940 novel Farewell, My Lovely and made 1944's Murder, My Sweet which would have the character of Philip Marlowe.[6][7]
Score
David Raksin was uncredited for his work on Time to Kill although the book Film Composers in America : A Filmography, 1911-1970 credits him.[8] Emil Newman is credited with the film score of Superior "Michael Shayne" thrillers: Murders surround theft of valuable coin.[4]
Screenplay
Time to Kill was
20th Century Fox was looking for detective film series after the success of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto film series in 1940.[9][10]
Cinematography
Time to Kill's cinematographer was Charles Clarke.[4]
Reception
Critical response
In 1978's The Detective in Hollywood by Jon Tuska claimed it "is in every way superior to the later remake, The Brasher Doubloon".[7]
References
Citations
- ^ Backer 2010, p. 321.
- ASIN B0007ED26I.
- ^ a b Phillips 2000, p. xvii.
- ^ a b c d Young 2000, p. 642.
- ^ Phillips 2000, p. 288.
- ^ a b Townsend 2010, pp. 3–4.
- ^ a b Pitts 1991, p. 93.
- ^ McCarty 2000, p. 515.
- ISBN 978-0147516824.
- ^ Manchel 2001, p. 1198.
Sources
- Backer, Ron (2010). Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood. ISBN 978-0786448647.
- Manchel, Frank (2001). Film Study: An Analytical Bibliography. Vol. 2. ISBN 978-0838634127.
- McCarty, Clifford (2000). Film Composers in America : A Filmography, 1911-1970. ISBN 9780195114737.
- ISBN 978-0813121741.
- Pitts, Michael R. (1991). Famous Movie Detectives II. Vol. 2 (1st ed.). ISBN 978-0810823457.
- Townsend, Guy M., ed. (2010). The Mystery Fancier (Vol. 1 No. 6) (Annotated ed.). ISBN 978-1434403858.
- Young, R. G., ed. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies (1st ed.). ISBN 978-1557832696.
External links
- Time to Kill at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Time to Kill at IMDb
- Review of film at Variety
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