A hit and run victim is operated on by Dr. Fenton (Robert Beatty) who becomes implicated after his patient is later murdered.A hit and run victim is operated on by Dr. Fenton (Robert Beatty) who becomes implicated after his patient is later murdered.A hit and run victim is operated on by Dr. Fenton (Robert Beatty) who becomes implicated after his patient is later murdered.
Frank Atkinson
- Railway Ticket Clerk
- (uncredited)
Donald Conlon
- Helios Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Arthur Dibbs
- Helios Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Robert Gregory
- Man at Northolt Airport
- (uncredited)
Jean Hardwicke
- Sister
- (uncredited)
Barry Johns
- Hospital Orderly
- (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
- Johnny
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- Trivia'Dr' Fenton is addressed as Mister not Doctor. In the U.K. surgeons proudly retain a link with history (that goes back hundreds of years) using Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms instead of Doctor. In the past Barber Surgeons performed surgical procedures but were not university trained doctors who were awarded a degree 'Doctorate'. As the role became more professional the Surgeons formed their own Guild with prospective members completing seven year apprenticeships and receiving a diploma if successful. However as this was not equivalent to a medical degree, they remained as 'Mister's. The Guild of Surgeons became the Royal College of Surgeons in 1800 and from the mid 19 Century all surgeons had to have an initial medical degree with additional training to be surgeons but have retained the use of civilian titles to set them apart from 'run of the mill' doctors.
- GoofsIt's clearly established that Jackie Leroy lives on the top floor of her shared house, in Flat 8. Fenton, however, doesn't press an entry buzzer at either end of the eight-buttoned door panel (so actually buzzes Flat 4 or 5) yet stills gains entry to Jackie's flat.
- Quotes
Dr. Mark Fenton: And now I'm number one suspect in a murder case - and you ask me if you can trust me!
Della Freeman: I'm sorry - I'm afraid I've got out of the habit of being able to true people.
- ConnectionsRemake of The Broken Horseshoe (1952)
Featured review
Underwhelming and dull murder yarn.
I enjoyed the acting performances of Elizabeth Sellars playing the alluring, sophisticated, femme fatale, Della Freeman as well as Roger Delgardo, who is cast as Felix Galegos, the slippery, dastardly villain, a role which he reprised in countless films. However, the rest of the cast are unremarkable and move around like mannequins to pad out the cast. Robert Beatty plays Roger Fenton, a chain smoking, naive and highly gullible doctor, who's drawn into a spider's web of intrigue involving the doping of horses. Fenton's fascination with the delightful Della Freeman, seriously affects his thinking with the result he puts himself in the frame as a murderer. Robert Beatty handles his role well as the spellbound doctor, but the storyline allows him and Sellars, little room for romance, not even a kiss or an embrace. Beatty was a trustworthy and solid regular of British films in the 40's and 50's who later appeared as a detective in the TV series, 'Dial 999.'
'The Broken Horseshoe' is a worthy, but cheaply made budget film, which doesn't inspire, as there is far too much talk and barely any action. One of those films to watch out of curiosity on a cold, wet afternoon.
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- geoffm60295
- Dec 17, 2020
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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