The Long Memory (1953): Cast & Plot
The Long Memory is a 1953 crime thriller directed by Robert Hamer, starring John Mills as Phillip Davidson, Elizabeth Sellars and Fred Johnson. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Robert Hamer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Film-Makers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Long Memory About?
The premise of The Long Memory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To kiss or to kill? An innocent man is released from prison after 12 years and tracks down the witnesses who lied about him in court.
The Long Memory Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- british noir
- revenge
- prison
- man
- scrubbing a floor
- boat fire
- subway
- junk collector
- pack of money
- wrongfully convicted of murder
- singing to oneself
- train station
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- left to die
- lying under oath
- deep sea diver
- release from prison
- pulling a gun
- running for one's life
- perjury
- attempted suicide
- foot chase
- hiding in a sack
- gun shot wound
- passionate kiss
- black cat
- barricading a door
- shot in the back
- murder trial
- flashback
- mistaken for dead
The Long Memory Cast & Characters
John Mills leads the cast as Phillip Davidson, with Elizabeth Sellars as Fay Lowther and Fred Johnson as Driver. Directed by Robert Hamer; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Hamer
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John Mills as Phillip Davidson -
Elizabeth Sellars as Fay Lowther - Fred Johnson as Driver
- John Chandos as Boyd
Also Starring in The Long Memory
· 15 more- John Slater Pewsey
- Harold Lang Boyd's Chauffeur/Receptionist
- John McCallum Supt. Bob Lowther
- Michael Martin Harvey Jackson
- Geoffrey Keen Craig
- Eva Bergh Ilse
- Laurence Naismith Hasbury
- Thora Hird Mrs Pewsey
- Peter Jones Fisher
- John Horsley Bletchley
- Vida Hope Alice Gedge
- Denis Shaw Shaw (uncredited)
- John Glyn-Jones Gedge
- Mary Mackenzie Gladys
- Christopher Beeny Mickie
The Long Memory Plot Summary
What happens in The Long Memory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Phillip Davidson John Mills boards a boat and embraces Fay Driver, Elizabeth Sellars. He then goes below to try to persuade her alcoholic father, Captain Driver, Fred Johnson, not to involve Fay in his criminal activity. However, Boyd John Chandos brings aboard Delaney and two henchmen. When Boyd demands that Delaney pay him £500, rather than £200, a fight erupts, and Boyd knocks Delaney out. A broken oil lamp starts a fire, attracting the attention of the authorities, and Philip is fished out of the water. A charred corpse is found in the sunken boat. The Drivers and Tim Pewsey, John Slater, perjure themselves by identifying the dead man as Boyd, rather than Delaney, and claiming there was no other man present.
Full summary
The whole story of The Long Memory, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Long Memory?
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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Which actor portrays Phillip Davidson?
Cars in The Long Memory
11 cars on screen, including the 1937 Humber Snipe and the 1935 Morris Eight Series I Tourer.
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1937 Humber Snipe Main role -
1935 Morris Eight Series I Tourer Main role -
1936 Bedford WS Minor role -
1938 MG SA Tickford Minor role
The Long Memory Also Known As
Also known as “Vendicherò il mio passato”.
- Also known as
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- Vendicherò il mio passato
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The Long Memory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Long Memory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Long Memory?
The Long Memory runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Long Memory released?
The Long Memory was released on January 23, 1953.
Who directed The Long Memory?
The Long Memory was directed by Robert Hamer.
More films by Robert Hamer Who is in the cast of The Long Memory?
The Long Memory stars John Mills as Phillip Davidson, Elizabeth Sellars as Fay Lowther and Fred Johnson as Driver, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Long Memory have a post-credit scene?
No. The Long Memory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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