Murder in Reverse? (1945): Cast & Plot
Murder in Reverse? is a 1945 drama thriller directed by Montgomery Tully, starring William Hartnell as Tom Masterick, Chili Bouchier and John Slater. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Montgomery Tully
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British National Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder in Reverse? About?
The premise of Murder in Reverse? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to death, later commuted to a lengthy prison term. After decades behind bars, he is released as an elderly man, still determined to track down the true killer and clear his name.
Murder in Reverse? Themes & Keywords
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- wife's infidelity
- lie
- fistfight in the crowded pub
- accused of murder
- jury trial
- arrest
- reporter
- city editor
- condened for 15 years
- worked in the prison's library
- looking for the dead man
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- child
- chinese friend
- telephone
- card
- death
- loading dock
- climbing a crane
- fistfight
- children playing in the street
- machete
- royal george pub
- declared dead
- meeting an old friend
- police investigation
- ss city of chichester
- mistaken identity
- tailor makes an office call
- shot in the belly
- tooth knocked out
- father meets his grown daughter for the first time
- shorthand
- telling a story
- murder trial
- ex convict
- adopted daughter
- release from prison
- questioning of witness
- charitable donation
- translator
- fighting wearing a business suit
- lloyd's list and shipping gazette
- unfaithful wife
- bar fight
- running for one's life
- ceremonial breaking of a saucer
- daily examiner newspaper
- lighting a cigarette for someone
- dead body in a river
Murder in Reverse? Cast & Characters
William Hartnell leads the cast as Tom Masterick, with Chili Bouchier as Doris Masterick and John Slater as Fred Smith. Directed by Montgomery Tully; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Montgomery Tully
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William Hartnell as Tom Masterick - Chili Bouchier as Doris Masterick
- John Slater as Fred Smith
- Petula Clark as Jill as a child
Also Starring in Murder in Reverse?
· 25 more- Dinah Sheridan Jill Masterick
- Brefni O'Rorke Sullivan
- Jimmy Hanley Peter Rogers
- Kynaston Reeves Crossley King’s Council
- Ivor Barnard Woody
- Wylie Watson Tailor
- John Salew Blake King’s Council
- Ben Williams Docker
- Peter Gawthorne Crossley's Guest
- Aubrey Mallalieu Judge
- Edward Rigby Spike
- Maire O'Neill Mrs Moore
- Cyril Luckham Crossley's Guest
- Ellis Irving Detective Sergeant Howell
- Ethel Coleridge Mrs Green
- Scott Sanders Landlord of the North Star
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- Alfred Harris Foreman of the Jury
- Johnny Catcher American Soldier
- May Norton Mrs Peterson
- K. Lung Sam Wung See
- Sonny Miller American Soldier
- Paul Ley Interpreter
- Hendry White Clerk of Courts
- Dick Francis Police Sergeant
- Geoffrey Denys Crossley's Guest
Murder in Reverse? Plot Summary
What happens in Murder in Reverse? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom Masterick, William Hartnell a stevedore in Limehouse, London, is married with a young daughter. He discovers his wife has been having an affair with a man named Fred Smith, John Slater. In a fit of rage, Masterick fights Smith in a saloon bar, and the fight spills out onto the streets, unleashing a high-stakes chase along a docks crane that ends with Smith’s apparent death. Although no body is recovered and Masterick swears he did not murder anyone, he is found guilty and sentenced to death, a sentence later commuted to 15 years in prison, despite his insistence that he saw Smith alive after the incident.
Full summary
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How Well Do You Know Murder in Reverse??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Murder in Reverse? Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Query” and “Byl jsem nevinen”.
- Also known as
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- Query
- Byl jsem nevinen
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Murder Man, Murder in the Big House and Murder!.
Murder in Reverse? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder in Reverse?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder in Reverse??
Murder in Reverse? runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Murder in Reverse? released?
Murder in Reverse? was released on October 21, 1945.
Who directed Murder in Reverse??
Murder in Reverse? was directed by Montgomery Tully.
More films by Montgomery Tully Who is in the cast of Murder in Reverse??
Murder in Reverse? stars William Hartnell as Tom Masterick, Chili Bouchier as Doris Masterick and John Slater as Fred Smith, among 29 credited actors.
Does Murder in Reverse? have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder in Reverse? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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