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I Met a Murderer

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British farmer Mark Warrow (James Mason) and his hot-tempered wife, Martha (Sylvia Coleridge), have a loveless marriage that reaches its breaking point when Martha shoots Mark's beloved dog. In a rage, Mark murders Martha. On the run following his crime, Mark meets Jo Trent (Pamela Kellino), a seemingly naïve woman who offers him a lift; in fact, she recognizes Mark as the man the police are chasing and is gathering material for a book called "I Met A Murderer" about their time together.

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Nelson Burns (Te Pana) Courier Mail (Australia) I Met a Murderer will do nothing to enhance the reputation of British actor James Mason. Quite the reverse, in fact, for it easily is the worst of his film contributions. Dec 14, 2019 Full Review Jay Carmody Washington Star I Met a Murderer obviously was a picture made on a shoe string, and it turns out to be one of its major virtues that it was. Aug 14, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This Indie-Murder-Melodrama by James Mason & friends was done as a "Calling Card" for their talents. It's average but not bad. You've seen the synopsis of this film but what it doesn't tell is that the Manson character also kills his wife's lazy brother. The ending is similar to another later noir that Mason starred in, 'The Upturned Glass'. If you're looking into the early works of James Mason it's not a bad choice. I first saw this movie years ago at the Film Form Theatre in NYC as part of their Film Noir Festival. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis British farmer Mark Warrow (James Mason) and his hot-tempered wife, Martha (Sylvia Coleridge), have a loveless marriage that reaches its breaking point when Martha shoots Mark's beloved dog. In a rage, Mark murders Martha. On the run following his crime, Mark meets Jo Trent (Pamela Kellino), a seemingly naïve woman who offers him a lift; in fact, she recognizes Mark as the man the police are chasing and is gathering material for a book called "I Met A Murderer" about their time together.
Director
Roy Kellino
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 10m