A lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and, during the ensuing investigation a Phantom Light keeps appearing at the scene of his death.A lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and, during the ensuing investigation a Phantom Light keeps appearing at the scene of his death.A lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and, during the ensuing investigation a Phantom Light keeps appearing at the scene of his death.
Anthony Holles
- Mr. Mason
- (uncredited)
Ernest Jay
- Railway Worker
- (uncredited)
Vi Kaley
- Woman in Pub
- (uncredited)
John Singer
- Cabin Boy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Alice Bright (Binnie Hale) remarks that she had just been performing in a play, Sam Higgins (Gordon Harker) retorts, "East Lynne?" This is a reference to the oft produced play and movie of Mrs. Henry Wood's novel of the same name. "East Lynne" was enjoyed for its mad plot and frequently incomprehensible dialogue.
- GoofsSam Higgins arrives at Tan y Bwlch to take a boat to the North Stack lighthouse offshore. Both places exist but are about 60 miles apart. Tan y Bwlch is on the shore of a reservoir, not the sea, and North Stack lighthouse, on the isle of Anglesey, is onshore, not off.
- Quotes
Alice Bright: Mr Higgins. I'm going to tell you the truth. I'm an actress, hiding from the police.
Sam Higgins: What, you act as bad as all that?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Dad's Army: Put That Light Out! (1970)
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Powell Gets Some Location Shooting
Gordon Harker arrives at the tiny Welsh village where everyone seems to be named Owen. He's to take over the light house in the bay. He listens to stories about the Ghost Light that led the two earlier masters to their death: the light goes out, another one appears, and guides a ship onto the rocks. "Wreckers" he says, and thinks no more of it. He also doesn't think much of Ian Hunter, who claims to be a reporter and offers him lots of money to go to the lighthouse, nor of Binnie Hale, who also makes the same request. He's proud of his 25 years in the service, and runs things by the book. When he gets to the house, there's a helper who's being tended to by doctor Milton Rosmer. Most of the time he's out, but occasionally he gets up and tries to kill someone with his bare hands.
It's a nicely opened version of the stage play by Evadne Price and Joan Roy Byford., with some nice location shooting in th west counties and Wales. It makes me wonder if this was the inspiration for dirctor Michael Powell to wander the island, far from London, and look at the weird and wonderful way people live far from London.
It's a nicely opened version of the stage play by Evadne Price and Joan Roy Byford., with some nice location shooting in th west counties and Wales. It makes me wonder if this was the inspiration for dirctor Michael Powell to wander the island, far from London, and look at the weird and wonderful way people live far from London.
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- boblipton
- Jan 6, 2024
Details
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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