Murder in Reverse?

1945
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1h 20m

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Chili Bouchier, Jimmy Hanley, and William Hartnell in Murder in Reverse? (1945)

Dock worker Tom Masterick is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to show that his alleged vict... Read allDock worker Tom Masterick is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to show that his alleged victim is still alive.Dock worker Tom Masterick is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to show that his alleged victim is still alive.

Director
- Montgomery Tully
Writers
- Austin Small
- Montgomery Tully
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6.8/10

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Director
- Montgomery Tully
Writers
- Austin Small
- Montgomery Tully
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
One of the rare times William Hartnell was cast as the leading man.

Goofs
It is stretching credibility to suggest that Jill, who is about 8 years old when her father is sent to prison, should lose all memory of him, her mother, and her true identity in the intervening 15 years.

Quotes
[newly-released from Dartmoor prison and waiting for his train, Masterick gets chatting to two American soldiers]
American Soldier: I see you have a big prison here. We saw some of the boys working out in the moor yesterday. Tough-looking boys there were, too.
American Soldier: Any chance of getting inside and having a look around, sir?
Tom Masterick: Well, not unless you do a murder first, I'm afraid.
[the soldiers chuckle]
American Soldier: Have you seen inside, sir?
Tom Masterick: Yes. But then, you see, I *am* a murderer.
[the soldiers look horrified and turn away]
American Soldier: Come on, Joe. Let's go.

Crazy credits
William Hartnell was credited by that name in the opening titles but was credited as Billy Hartnell in the cast list in the closing credits.

Connections
Referenced in The Doctor and the Girl (1949)

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7/10

Enthralling storyline in British 'B' release

As the review title states this British 'B' release from 1945 has a gripping plot line that keeps you engrossed to the end.

The plot concerns a London dockyard worker, Tom Masterick who finds out his wife is having an affair and proceeds to murder the man, Fred Smith involved. Or did he? Did an apparent miscarriage of justice occur leading to a fifteen year prison term?

On release from said 15 years Masterick is determined to clear his name until the crescendo leads to a murder in reverse scenario!

One that got to me when watching the film. Masterick has a young daughter who is promptly adopted after the murder. She fails to recognize him 15 years later on his release. Would he look that different? Surely she would recognize him?