Before I Wake (1955 film)

Before I Wake is a 1955 British mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Mona Freeman, Jean Kent and Maxwell Reed.[2] It was shot at Walton Studios west of London, with sets designed by the art director Scott MacGregor. It was released in the United States under the alternative title of Shadow of Fear. This was director Rogell's final film.[3]

Before I Wake
US theatrical release poster
Directed byAlbert S. Rogell
Produced byCharles Leeds
Steven Pallos
Written byRobert Westerby
Based onnovel Before I Wake by Hal Debrett[1]
StarringMona Freeman
Jean Kent
Maxwell Reed
Hugh Miller
Music byLeonard Salzedo
CinematographyJack Asher
Edited byJim Connock
Production
company
Gilbraltar Films
Roxbury Productions
Distributed byGrand National Films (UK)
United Artists (US)
Release date
10 February 1955
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Returning home to England from the United States following news of her father's sudden death in a boating accident, April Haddon meets her stepmother Florence for the first time. The former nurse of her mother, she had married April's father after her death. April finds that in the few years she has been away her stepmother has completely changed the house, the old furnishings replaced with modernist art and the old family housekeepers replaced by a maid with loyalty to her new mistress. When her father's will is read, it becomes clear that the redrawn will Florence had been expecting had never been completed and the old will still stands, leaving most of his inheritance to April in three weeks when she turns twenty one. Convinced that Florence intends to murder her first, April turns to an old friend the local doctor to help her.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film 2/4 stars for a "Decent suspense mystery," concluding that "The strong point of the film is the credibility Kent gives the story."[4]

References
  1. Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
  2. "BFI | Film & TV Database | BEFORE I WAKE (1955)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. "Albert Rogell | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. "Shadow Of Fear | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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