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The Weapon

The Weapon

The Weapon

The Weapon

This Gun Talked...

1956•1h 18m•

★6.0(19 ratings)

ThrillerCrime

Overview

A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.

Director

Writers

Fred Freiberger, Hal E. Chester

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Main Cast

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Mark Andrews

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Elsa Jenner

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Insp. Mackenzie

Nicole Maurey

Nicole Maurey

Vivienne

Jon Whiteley

Jon Whiteley

Erik Jenner

George Cole

George Cole

Joshua Henry

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Jamison

Stanley Maxted

Stanley Maxted

Colonel

Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Groggins

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Fitzsimmons

John Horsley

John Horsley

Johnson

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Jimmy

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Val Guest
Assistant Director: Frank Ernst
Continuity: Renée Glynne

Writing

Original Story: Fred Freiberger
Screenplay: Fred Freiberger
Original Story: Hal E. Chester
Story: Hal E. Chester

Production

Producer: Frank Bevis
Production Manager: George Fowler
Producer: Hal E. Chester

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: James Stevens
Conductor: Muir Mathieson
Sound Editor: Robert Winter
Sound Recordist: Fred Ryan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Reginald H. Wyer

Editing

Editor: Peter Rolfe Johnson

Art Direction

Art Direction: John Stoll

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Ernest Gasser
Hairstylist: Betty Sherriff

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "This Gun Talked..."

#2

The runtime is 78 minutes (1h 18m).

#3

The film was directed by Val Guest.

#4

The screenplay was written by Fred Freiberger.

#5

The score was composed by James Stevens.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Reginald H. Wyer.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0051184.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

19 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Weapon

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Periclean Productions