Eric Portman, in my view, has generally been a reliable performer, but not one who often surprises with his acting. This film presents something of an exception, and he delivers a noteworthy performance as the offspring of a hangman whose sanity begins to unravel, leading him to become fixated on harming young women. The police, portrayed by Roland Culver alongside Stanley Holloway in a diverting role, are pursuing h…

Lawrence Huntington directs Wanted for Murder, which was written by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Barbara Everest, and Maurice Cowan from a play by Terence De Marney and Percy Robinson. The film features Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver, and Stanley Holloway; Mischa Spoliansky composed the music, and Mutz Greenbaum was in charge of cinematography. This is a neat little noir thriller cente…