L'homme à la cicatrice

Titre original : Silent Dust

1949
16
1h 22min

NOTE IMDb

MA NOTE

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA wealthy blind man is determined to build a cricket pavilion as a memorial to his dead son, who was killed in battle in World War II. Not long before the dedication ceremony is to be held, ... Tout lireA wealthy blind man is determined to build a cricket pavilion as a memorial to his dead son, who was killed in battle in World War II. Not long before the dedication ceremony is to be held, the son shows up; it turns out that he wasn't killed in battle but deserted, and has becom... Tout lireA wealthy blind man is determined to build a cricket pavilion as a memorial to his dead son, who was killed in battle in World War II. Not long before the dedication ceremony is to be held, the son shows up; it turns out that he wasn't killed in battle but deserted, and has become a blackmailer and a killer. He wants to get some money to "start a new life", but his bl... Tout lire

Réalisation
- Lance Comfort
Scénario
- Roland Pertwee
- Michael Pertwee
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

NOTE IMDb

6,8/10

272

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Lance Comfort
Scénario
- Roland Pertwee
- Michael Pertwee
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Anecdotes
Stephen Murray and Nigel Patrick, who played father and son, were the same age.

Citations
Joan Rawley: Everyone was as scared as you were but most of them realised there's no point in running away. Because there was nowhere to run.

Crédits fous
Opening credits prologue: CAN STORIED URN OR ANIMATED BUST

BACK TO ITS MANSION CALL THE FLEETING BREATH?

CAN HONOURS VOICE PROVOKE THE SILENT DUST,

OR FLATT'RY SOOTHE THE DULL COLD EAR OF DEATH?"

GRAY'S "ELEGY"

Connexions
Referenced in Heureuse époque (1952)

Bandes originales
Quand Vous Chante
(uncredited)
Music by George Melachrino

Avis des utilisateurs9

Commenter

Commentaire à la une

8/10

Dust to dust

Blind, wealthy Stephen Murray (Robert Rawley) is disciplined and very matter-of-fact. He is wealthy and is the head figure of a country estate. He is organizing a memorial to his son (who was shot dead during WW2) to be unveiled when he is visited by Seymour Hicks (Lord Clandon). Hicks plays a far more sympathetic character and asks Murray to dedicate the memorial to all of the 50 or so villagers who never came back from the war, not just to his son. Murray refuses. At this point, we don't like Murray. One night, Nigel Patrick (Simon Rawley) shows up. Yep - he's the son.....and he's not been killed. He has quietly sneaked back to ask for money to make his escape as an army deserter. He hides in the house and the cast gradually become aware of his presence until he has a confrontation with his dad at the end, for which there can only be one outcome.

Stephen Murray and Nigel Patrick are the standout characters in the film. They are unpleasant people who I find quite likable, and this is due to the way that they deliver their dialogue. Blind Stephen Murray becomes more sympathetic as the film progresses as he stumbles across various anomalies in the household that he runs. Nigel Patrick is great as a lying 'spiv' - his recounting of his life story when he was supposedly on the run is very effectively told against a flashback of what actually happened - a great contrast.

I wasn't sure where the film was going for the first quarter of an hour or so, and was dreading that I had purchased a British comedy because of the comedy music used to accompany Seymour Hicks on his bicycle. Thankfully not. Things pick up with the arrival of Nigel Patrick and its a joy to watch from then on. I do wonder why they pick women that look the same - schoolboy error in the casting department - Sally Carr (Angela) and Beatrice Campbell (Joan) are thoroughly interchangeable. The best female role goes to the housekeeper Yvonne Owen (Nellie).

Overall, some great scenes, some good dialogue and a film worth seeing again.