The Last Man to Hang (1956): Cast & Plot
The Last Man to Hang is a 1956 crime drama directed by Terence Fisher, starring Tom Conway as Sir Roderick Strood, Eunice Gayson and Elizabeth Sellars. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A.C.T. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Man to Hang About?
The premise of The Last Man to Hang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Love Triangle that Became a Circle …of Rope! A man is tried for the murder of his neurotic wife by means of a sedative overdose.
The Last Man to Hang Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- trial
- court
- flashback
- based on novel
- husband accused of murdering his wife
- girl in hospital
- ambulance
- nurses
- woman dies from drug overdose
- scotland yard
- prison
- solicitor
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- wife tries to seduce husband
- wife and husband quarrel
- lie
- witnesses
- not guilty verdict
- british noir
- murder
- goldfinger
The Last Man to Hang Cast & Characters
Tom Conway leads the cast as Sir Roderick Strood, with Eunice Gayson as Elizabeth Anders and Elizabeth Sellars as Daphne Strood. Directed by Terence Fisher; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Fisher
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Tom Conway as Sir Roderick Strood - Eunice Gayson as Elizabeth Anders
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Elizabeth Sellars as Daphne Strood - Joan Hickson as Mrs. Prynne
Also Starring in The Last Man to Hang
· 33 more- Shelagh Fraser Mrs. Bracket
- Freda Jackson Mrs. Tucker
- Olive Sloane Mrs. Bayfield
- Margaretta Scott Mrs. Cranshaw
- Joan Newell Mrs. Iseley
- Raymond Huntley Attorney General
- Anthony Newley Cyril Gaskin
- John Schlesinger Dr. Goldfinger
- Harold Goodwin Cheed
- Jack Lambert Major Forth
- Victor Maddern Bonaker
- Bill Shine Underhay
- David Horne Antony Harcombe, Q.C.
- Martin Boddey Detective Sgt. Horne
- Charles Lloyd Pack Frognal
- Hal Osmond Coates
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- John Stuart Magistrate
- Thomas Heathcote Bracket
- Tony Quinn Nywood
- John Warren Passport Official
- Russell Napier Detective Sgt. Bolton
- Walter Hudd The Judge
- Conrad Phillips Dr. Mason
- Harold Siddons Cheed's Doctor
- Leslie Weston Bayfield
- Anna Turner Lucy Prynne
- Hugh Latimer Mark Perryman
- Ronald Simpson Dr. Cartwright
- Sheila Manahan Senior Sister
- Gillian Lynne Gaskin's Girl
- Maya Koumani Cheed's Nurse
- Michael McKeag Ernie Bayfield
- Rosamund Waring Nurse Tomkins
More from Terence Fisher
More films directed by Terence Fisher, best-rated first: Horror of Dracula, The Mummy, The Curse of Frankenstein and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.
The Last Man to Hang Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Man to Hang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Music critic Sir Roderick Strood is at the center of a multifaceted melodrama, entangled in an affair with the alluring Elizabeth Anders, a gifted singer whose voice hides a deeper conflict. Set against a foggy, postwar atmosphere, the story unfolds with a blend of flashbacks and present-day events that interrogate desire, loyalty, and the price of passion. As the relationship between the critic and the singer intensifies, Daphne Strood, Sir Roderick’s wife, stands firm in her refusal to grant a divorce, staging a dramatic test of endurance that will pull the couple into a maelstrom of doubt and danger.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Man to Hang, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Last Man to Hang?
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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Cars in The Last Man to Hang
6 cars on screen, including the 1950 Daimler 2½ Litre 'Consort' and the 1949 Daimler DC27 Ambulance.
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1950 Daimler 2½ Litre 'Consort' Minor role -
1949 Daimler DC27 Ambulance Minor role -
1937 Dodge 30cwt Van Minor role -
1954 Triumph TR2 Minor role
The Last Man to Hang Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La soga al cuello” and “L'ultimo uomo da impiccare”.
- Also known as
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- La soga al cuello
- L'ultimo uomo da impiccare
- The Amazing Daphne Strood
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The Last Man to Hang FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Man to Hang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Man to Hang?
The Last Man to Hang runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Last Man to Hang released?
The Last Man to Hang was released on August 1, 1956.
Who directed The Last Man to Hang?
The Last Man to Hang was directed by Terence Fisher.
More films by Terence Fisher Who is in the cast of The Last Man to Hang?
The Last Man to Hang stars Tom Conway as Sir Roderick Strood, Eunice Gayson as Elizabeth Anders and Elizabeth Sellars as Daphne Strood, among 37 credited actors.
Does The Last Man to Hang have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Man to Hang has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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