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Mr. Denning Drives North

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
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6.8/10
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Mr. Denning Drives North (1951)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
A British aircraft engineer accidentally kills his daughter's nasty foreign boyfriend, then tries to cover up his deed.A British aircraft engineer accidentally kills his daughter's nasty foreign boyfriend, then tries to cover up his deed.A British aircraft engineer accidentally kills his daughter's nasty foreign boyfriend, then tries to cover up his deed.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
489
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  • Director
    • Anthony Kimmins
  • Writer
    • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Phyllis Calvert
    • Eileen Moore
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  • Director
    • Anthony Kimmins
  • Writer
    • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Phyllis Calvert
    • Eileen Moore
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    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Tom Denningas Tom Denning
    Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert
    • Kay Denningas Kay Denning
    Eileen Moore
    Eileen Moore
    • Liz Denningas Liz Denning
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Chick Eddowesas Chick Eddowes
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Madosas Mados
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Wrightas Wright
    Russell Waters
    • Harry Stopesas Harry Stopes
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Woodsas Woods
    • (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
    Freda Jackson
    Freda Jackson
    • Ma Smithas Ma Smith
    Trader Faulkner
    Trader Faulkner
    • Ted Smithas Ted Smith
    Sheila Shand Gibbs
    • Matildaas Matilda
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Inspector Doddsas Inspector Dodds
    Michael Shepley
    Michael Shepley
    • Chairman of Courtas Chairman of Court
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • Coroneras Coroner
    John Stuart
    John Stuart
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Hugh Morton
    • Inspector Snellas Inspector Snell
    David Davies
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    Ambrosine Phillpotts
    Ambrosine Phillpotts
    • Miss Bladeas Miss Blade
    • (as Ambrosine Phillpots)
    • Director
      • Anthony Kimmins
    • Writer
      • Alec Coppel(screenplay by) (adapted from his novel by)
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    When well-off aircraft designer Denning discovers that his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character, he tries to buy him off, but ends up hitting him and causing his death when he falls. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. When he lets his wife in on his secret, the two start making enquiries, which possibly makes things worse. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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      • Edge-of-the-seat, swift moving, action packed thriller !
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      In the crash scene of the Miles Hawk, the impact is not shown, only the aftermath of burning wreckage. The wreckage was a movie prop, the real aircraft was on the civil register for at least another four years under the ownership of FG Miles Ltd. There are unconfirmed reports that it crashed at Hurstpierpoint in 1955 with the pilot being fatally injured.
    • Goofs
      When Denning visits Mados in his flat, after knocking him down he goes to the door with his hat in his hand, then he looks back and sees Mados lying with his head in the fireplace. Going to check on him, Denning throws his hat onto a chair. Discovering Mados is dead, he goes to a phone, picks up the receiver, sees a photograph of his daughter, and puts the phone down. As he sits on a settee his hat is in his hand.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are spoken, with no captions, giving just the film's title, the two main stars and brief supporting cast. The full credits are shown at the end.
    • Connections
      Features The Four Feathers (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside
      (uncredited)

      Written by John Glover Kind

      Played on a record player by the mortuary attendant and heard as a theme over the end credits

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    4/10
    Uninspired, poorly plotted bore.
    I'm a big fan of John Mills, he's made some masterpieces in his time. Sadly, "Mr. Denning Drives North" isn't one of them. The plot can't seem to decide whether to focus on Mills and his mental strain after the tragic events from the film's beginning, or on Sam Wanamaker as the ambitious solicitor who's determined to unravel the truth about John Mills's plight. Frankly, I grew quite irritated with the film. The opening 15 minutes offered a vague hint of something which might have been good. Alas, this was not the case. The conclusion is one of the most ridiculous I've ever seen - and there are plenty to choose from! The supporting cast are wasted. The likes of Raymond Huntley, Wilfred Hyde White and Herbert Lom have little to do. Why couldn't the scriptwriter incorporate their characters into the story properly? John Mills does his best with such bland material and he's the only reason to give this film so much as a side glance.
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Täter fährt nach Norden
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • London Film Productions
      • British Lion Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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