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)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
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)
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Little to distinguish it
THE BROKEN HORSESHOE is a low budget British thriller filmed at Nettlefold Studios and distributed by the reliable Butcher's Films. Unfortunately it's one of their lesser outings, a largely uninteresting mystery yarn which sees a hospital doctor become both a murder suspect and an amateur sleuth as he attempts to solve the mysterious death of one of his patients.
Unsurprisingly, this is a sluggish, talky affair, notable only for some of the performances of the supporting players. While the main actors are rather stiff, there's a stand-out turn from a debuting Roger Delgado playing a rather sinister character; you can see why Delgado became a familiar face on our screens in the years to come as his performance is assured and confident. There's even a role for Ferdy Mayne (THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KLLERS) playing the chap whose murder kickstarts the whole plot. But the storyline is distinctly average, the events of the plot feel rather quaint, and as a whole this hasn't dated as well as other material from the era.
Unsurprisingly, this is a sluggish, talky affair, notable only for some of the performances of the supporting players. While the main actors are rather stiff, there's a stand-out turn from a debuting Roger Delgado playing a rather sinister character; you can see why Delgado became a familiar face on our screens in the years to come as his performance is assured and confident. There's even a role for Ferdy Mayne (THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KLLERS) playing the chap whose murder kickstarts the whole plot. But the storyline is distinctly average, the events of the plot feel rather quaint, and as a whole this hasn't dated as well as other material from the era.
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- Leofwine_draca
- May 24, 2015
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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