The Straw Man (film) explained

The Straw Man
Director:Donald Taylor
Producer:Donald Taylor
Based On:novel Straw Man by Doris Miles Disney[1]
Cinematography:Gerald Gibbs
Editing:John Reeve
Studio:Hedgerley Films
Distributor:United Artists
Runtime:74 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

The Straw Man is a 1953 British crime film directed by Donald Taylor and starring Dermot Walsh, Clifford Evans and Lana Morris. Its storyline focuses on insurance fraud.[2] It is based on the 1951 novel Straw Man by Doris Miles Disney.

It was set in and shot partly on location in Brighton.[3] Film also took place at Wembley Studios. The film's sets were designed by Duncan Sutherland.[4] It was released as a second feature by United Artists.

References

  1. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. September 8, 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 9783110951943. Google Books.
  2. Chibnall & MacFarlane p.330
  3. Web site: Reelstreets | Straw Man, The. www.reelstreets.com.
  4. Web site: The Straw Man (1953). https://web.archive.org/web/20190505124538/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b6cdc28. dead. 5 May 2019. BFI.

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