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The Girl in the Picture (1957): Cast

The Girl in the Picture (1957) movie poster

The Girl in the Picture is a 1957 crime mystery film directed by Don Chaffey, starring James Booth as Office Boy (as David Greeves), Donald Houston and Michael Medwin. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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The Girl in the Picture (1957) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
Don Chaffey
Genres
Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl in the Picture About?

The premise of The Girl in the Picture without spoilers.

Exposed to an unknown killer… A crime reporter investigating a murder discovers the case hinges on a mysterious woman he had photographed earlier.

The Girl in the Picture Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • killer
  • brother
  • mga
  • hackney carriage
  • bundle of newspapers
  • reference to kodak
  • scene during opening credits
  • newspaper reporter
  • telephone call from a phone booth
  • witness murdered
  • platinum blonde
  • man holds his hand over a woman's mouth
+38 more
  • dinner jacket
  • auto mechanic
  • newspaper stand
  • stolen car
  • backhand slap
  • police inspector
  • intruder
  • camera shot of feet
  • shadow on a wall
  • woman changed name
  • license plate
  • character appears on a magazine cover
  • photographer
  • model
  • london bobby
  • hit on the head with a monkey wrench
  • in the nick of time
  • brother murdered
  • hammersmith london
  • photos on the wall
  • london taxi
  • fire escape
  • oily face
  • fall from a balcony
  • esso
  • mystery woman
  • photo shoot
  • unsolved murder
  • address book
  • falling through a skylight
  • grabbing a woman from behind
  • news stand
  • accomplice
  • black gloved killer
  • listening at a door
  • murder of a police officer
  • fleet street london
  • standard
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Cast & crew

The Girl in the Picture Cast & Characters

James Booth leads the cast as Office Boy (as David Greeves), with Donald Houston as John Deering and Michael Medwin as Car Mechanic (uncredited). Directed by Don Chaffey; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Girl in the Picture

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From the director

More from Don Chaffey

More films directed by Don Chaffey, best-rated first: Jason and the Argonauts, One Million Years B.C., Pete's Dragon and International Airport.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Girl in the Picture

12 cars on screen, including the 1956 Ford Popular and the 1955 Standard Vanguard Estate Phase II.

All 12 cars
  • 1956 Ford Popular in The Girl in the Picture 1956 Ford Popular Main role
  • 1955 Standard Vanguard Estate Phase II in The Girl in the Picture 1955 Standard Vanguard Estate Phase II Main role
  • 1956 MG A MkI in The Girl in the Picture 1956 MG A MkI Important role
  • 1950 Wolseley 6/80 in The Girl in the Picture 1950 Wolseley 6/80 Important role
Details

The Girl in the Picture Also Known As

Also known as “Der Pedbury-Fall”.

Also known as
  • Der Pedbury-Fall

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FAQ

The Girl in the Picture FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl in the Picture, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl in the Picture?

The Girl in the Picture runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was The Girl in the Picture released?

The Girl in the Picture was released in 1957.

Who directed The Girl in the Picture?

The Girl in the Picture was directed by Don Chaffey.

More films by Don Chaffey

Who is in the cast of The Girl in the Picture?

The Girl in the Picture stars James Booth as Office Boy (as David Greeves), Donald Houston as John Deering and Michael Medwin as Car Mechanic (uncredited), among 17 credited actors.

Does The Girl in the Picture have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl in the Picture has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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