London Blackout Murders (1943)

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Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Release: 1943-01-15
Director: George Sherman
Writers: Curt Siodmak
Language: English
Stars: John Abbott (I) (1905–1996) , Mary McLeod , Lloyd Corrigan , Lester Matthews (1900–1975) , Anita Sharp-Bolster , Louis Borel , Billy Bevan (1887–1957) , Lumsden Hare , Frederick Worlock (1886–1973) , Carl Harbord
Runtime: 59 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Os Crimes do Dr. Vernon (Brazil) , London Blackout Murders , Los crímenes del Dr. Vernon (Mexico) , O Seu Destino é Matar (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Secret Motive , London Blackout Murders (United States of America) , Los crímenes del Dr. Vernon (Argentina)
Plot: During the dark days of World War II, young Mary Tillet is bombed out of her home and forced to seek lodgings upstairs from a tobacconist. Her kindly but mysterious landlord, Jack Rawlings, attempts to transform the empty, web-strewn apartment into a home. After reading newspaper accounts of the "London Blackout Murders," Mary is plagued by dread. Is her landlord a hero, or a sinister assassin? Taken as a period piece, the movie is a gem that briskly portrays the effects of wartime shortages, women in the workplace, and the moral ambiguity inherent in life-or-death situations.
IMDB:tt0034988