Mr. Denning Drives North

Mr. Denning Drives North

93 mins | Drama | Dec. 18, 1951

When well-off aircraft designer Denning finds his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character he tries to buy him off, ending up hitting him and causing his death when he falls. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. When he lets his wife into his secret the two start making enquiries, possibly making things worse.

Mr. Denning Drives North

93 mins | Drama | Dec. 18, 1951

Mr. Denning Drives North
When well-off aircraft designer Denning finds his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character he tries to buy him off, ending up hitting him and causing his death when he falls. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. When he lets his wife into his secret the two start making enquiries, possibly making things worse.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers London Film Productions
Original title Mr. Denning Drives North
Directors Anthony Kimmins
Writers Alec Coppel

Cast

John Mills

as Tom Denning

Phyllis Calvert

as Kay Denning

Eileen Moore

as Liz Denning

Sam Wanamaker

as Chick Eddowes

Herbert Lom

as Mados

Raymond Huntley

as Wright

Bernard Lee

as Inspector Dodds

Russell Waters

as Harry Stoper

Freda Jackson

as Ma Smith

Trader Faulkner

as Ted Smith

Sheila Shand Gibbs

as Matilda

Michael Shepley

as Chairman of Court

Ronald Adam

as Coroner

John Stuart

as Wilson

Hugh Morton

as Inspector Snell

David Davies

as Chauffeur

Ambrosine Phillpotts

as Miss Blade

Herbert C. Walton

as Yardley

John Stevens

as First Patrolman

Lyn Evans

as Mr. Fisher

John Warren

as Mr. Ash

Raymond Francis

as Clerk of the Court

Edward Evans

as Second Patrolman

Madge Brindley

as Gypsy (uncredited)

Sam Kydd

as (uncredited)

Harry Terry

as Gypsy (uncredited)