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Black Memory (1947)

Black Memory poster
Directed by
Oswald Mitchell
Genre
crime film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 13m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is wrongly accused of a crime and must clear his name. The story follows his efforts as he navigates the criminal underworld of post-war London.

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What happens

Black Memory is a 1947 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Michael Atkinson, Myra O'Connell and Michael Medwin. It was written by John Gilling and featured the first screen appearance of Sid James, known for the Carry On films. Also making her film acting debut was the Welsh-born actress, playwright, screenwriter and film director Jane Arden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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