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Adrianne Allen, John Mills, Felix Aylmer, Joan Greenwood, George Benson ... see more see more... , Edward Chapman , Esme Beringer , Joyce Carey , Kay Walsh , John Boxer , Catherine Lacey , Patrick Holt , Jack Melford , Frederick Piper , Ann Wilton , Kathleen Boutall , James Hayter , John Miller , Juliet Mills , Philip Ray , John Salew , Edward Underdown , George Woodbridge

Adapted by Eric Ambler from his own novel, The October Man centers around Jim Ackland (played by John Mills), who has been involved in a terrible accident that killed a friend's daughter and has given... read more read more... Ackland a brain injury. Despondent after his release from the hospital, Ackland moves into a hotel, where he meets Molly Newman (Kay Walsh). Molly has a hard time making ends meet, and must fight off the advances of another man who is willing to pay her rent if she will sleep with him. She asks Ackland to loan her money for the rent; he does, but she is found murdered soon after. Ackland is suspected of committing the deed and, due to his mental problems, he doesn't know if he is innocent. With the help of the kindly Jenny (Joan Greenwood), who believes in him, he sets out to clear his name. The October Man was the directorial debut of Roy Ward Baker, who had been an assistant to Alfred Hitchcock. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

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  • SarahG1988
    September 21, 2006
    SarahG1988
    Another british film that everyone should watch. Especially as John Mills is in it.

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Dennis Schwartz
March 31, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The screenplay is too cardboard. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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March 25, 2006
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