The Gilded Cage (1955 film)

The Gilded Cage
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Directed by	John Gilling
Screenplay by	Brock Williams Paul Erickson (story)
Produced by	Robert S. Baker Monty Berman
Starring	Alex Nicol Veronica Hurst Clifford Evans
Cinematography	Monty Berman
Edited by	Jim Connock
Music by	Stanley Black
Production company	Tempean Films
Distributed by	Eros Films (UK)
Release date	February 1955 (UK)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Gilded Cage is a 1955 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst and Clifford Evans. The film's title refers to a painting which features prominently in the story.

Plot

Two brothers become involved with criminals planning a major art heist, only to be framed by them for the theft.

The film is now available on DVD, having been released by Renown Pictures in 2013.

Cast

• Alex Nicol as Steve Anderson
• Michael Alexander as Harry Anderson
• Veronica Hurst as Marcia Farrell
• Clifford Evans as Ken Aimes
• Ursula Howells as Brenda Lucas
• Trevor Reid as Inspector Brace
• Elwyn Brook-Jones - Bruno
• John Stuart as Harding
• Kenneth Cope as Hotel Receptionist
• Ronan O'Casey as Trickson
• Hal Osmond

Critical reception

The Radio Times wrote, "director John Gilling tries to push this tale of art theft and murder along at a decent pace, but spotting who framed Nichol's brother is hardly taxing."; while Sky Movies noted a "standard British thick-ear thriller of the Fifties...Vigorous playing from a solid cast that includes Clifford Evans and Veronica Hurst sees the ingenuous story through."

External links

• The Gilded Cage at IMDb