A Case for PC 49 (1951)
- Original title
- A Case For P.C. 49
- Directed by
- Francis Searle
- Genre
- action film, mystery film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a crime drama about a London police constable who solves a mystery. It follows the PC as he investigates a case, leading to encounters with various suspects and a chase.
light-heartedbriskwhimsicalold-fashionedstraightforwardbreezyplayful
What happens
A Case for PC 49 is a 1951 British second feature ('B') crime drama directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden. It was written by Vernon Harris, Francis Searle and Alan Stranks, based on the popular BBC radio series, and made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was produced from Feb. 17, 1951 through March 16, 1951. This was Hammer Films' sequel to their 1949 film The Adventures of PC 49. They replaced actor Hugh Latimer with Brian Reece (who had been the voice of the character on the BBC). This film also provided actor Michael Ripper with one of his most lengthy roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Adventures of PC 49 (1949)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.