The Last Man to Hang (1956)
Directed by Terence Fisher
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama |
Release Date - Dec 1, 1956 (USA - Unknown), Dec 1, 1956 (USA) |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Though his Hollywood career had petered out, Tom Conway continued to star in British films throughout the 1950s. In Last Man to Hang, Conway heads the cast as Roderick, who at present is on trial for his life. Accused of poisoning his wife, Roderick's fate rests in the hands of the jury, who must decide whether or not the death was accidental. The most damning evidence is provided by Roderick's housekeeper Mrs. Tucker (Freda Jackson), who will do anything to see her ex-employer swinging from a gibbet. The title refers to the British Parliament's mid-1950s efforts to outlaw capital punishment; this legislation would in fact not come about until after the miscarriage of justice dramatized in 1972's Ten Rillington Place.
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Keywords
killing, courtroom, investigation, murder, man, wife