Sentenced for Life
British theatrical poster
Directed byMax Varnel
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyS.D. Onions
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists Corporation (UK)
Release date
1960
Running time
64 mins
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Sentenced for Life is a low budget 1960 British crime film,[1][2] directed by Max Varnel and starring Basil Dignam, Jack Gwillim, Francis Matthews, and Jill Williams.

Plot

Engineer John Richards is wrongly accused of selling secrets to enemy agents, and receives a life sentence in prison. Richards suspects his ex-partner Ralph Thompson is responsible for framing him, and asks his son, Jim, a law student, to investigate.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called Sentenced for Life a "standard crime drama with a touch of espionage thrown in to spice up the incredibly bland stew",[3] while Britmovie noted "you’ll struggle to stay awake whilst Francis Matthews attempts to resolve a miscarriage of justice."[4]

References

  1. "Sentenced for Life". Britmovie.co.uk.
  2. "Sentenced for Life (1959)". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  3. "Sentenced For Life". TVGuide.com.
  4. "Sentenced for Life". britmovie.co.uk.


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