The October Man
Seen it?1947 | 95 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rebecca or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Ward Baker
- John MillsJim Ackland
- Joan GreenwoodJenny Carden
- Edward ChapmanMr. Peachy
- Kay WalshMolly Newman
- Joyce CareyMrs. Vinton
- Catherine LaceyMiss Selby
- Adrianne AllenJoyce Carden
- Felix AylmerDr. Martin
- Frederick PiperDet. Insp. Godby
- John BoxerDet. Sgt. Troth