CS #441. Time Without Pity (1957)

CS #441. Time Without Pity (1957)

is a seminal British film noir and suspense thriller directed by Joseph Losey. It is notable for being the first film Losey directed under his own name following his blacklisting in the United States during the McCarthy era.
Plot Overview
The film follows David Graham (Michael Redgrave), an alcoholic writer who returns from a sanitarium in Canada to find his estranged son, Alec (Alec McCowen), on death row for the murder of his girlfriend. With only 24 hours remaining before the scheduled execution, David must navigate a web of secrets and battle his own addiction to find the real killer—a wealthy, volatile automotive tycoon named Robert Stanford (Leo McKern).
Cast and Crew
Director: Joseph Losey
Key Cast:
Michael Redgrave as David Graham
Ann Todd as Honor Stanford
Leo McKern as Robert Stanford
Peter Cushing as Jeremy Clayton (the attorney)
Alec McCowen as Alec Graham
Cinematography: Freddie Francis
Screenplay: Ben Barzman, adapted from the play Someone Waiting by Emlyn Williams