Time Without Pity
- 1957
- 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The day before a young man is to be executed for killing his girlfriend, his alcoholic father shows up to try to prove his innocence.The day before a young man is to be executed for killing his girlfriend, his alcoholic father shows up to try to prove his innocence.The day before a young man is to be executed for killing his girlfriend, his alcoholic father shows up to try to prove his innocence.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
Ernest Clark
- Under-Secretary, Home Office
- (as Ernest Clarke)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTheatrical movie debut of Dame Joan Plowright (Agnes Cole).
- GoofsThe camera crew is reflected in the door of Clayton's car as it pulls up at the prison with Graham.
- Quotes
David Graham: What did Alec say about me?
Brian Stanford: I got the impression you were about to write the greatest novel ever written. Did you?
David Graham: In common with quite a lot of other writers... I had been about to write it for a very long time.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names (1998)
- SoundtracksSilent Night
(uncredited)
Written by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr
Played in the pub, in a jazzed-up tempo
Featured review
Michael Redgrave plays David Graham, the alcoholic father of a young man (Alec McCowen) on death row in "Time Without Pity" from 1957. The film also stars Ann Todd, Leo McKern, Peter Cushing, Paul Daneman, Lois Harker, Joan Plowright, and Renee Houston.
Graham's son Alec is accused of killing a young woman. David was not around for the trial, due to a stint in rehab (which doesn't seem to have taken). Alec is very hostile to him now.
Meanwhile, Alec's surrogate family, the Stanfords (McKern, Todd, and Daneman) are at odds - Mr. Stanford wants nothing to do with the case or Alec, where his wife and son want to help. It seems to David that everyone is keeping secrets, and he has to find out what they are before his son is hanged.
Okay film but by today's more subtle acting standards, way over the top in some cases. Michael Redgrave is wonderful, desperate, fighting for his son's life as he battles his habit. Leo McKern, a magnificent character actor best known as Rumpole of the Bailey, yells his way through his role. He's in good company with the loud, overdramatic music. Ann Todd gives a lovely performance.
There are a couple of jarring editing mistakes you won't miss.
Michael Redgrave, the head of a great acting dynasty of children and grandchildren, is always worth seeing. See it for him.
Graham's son Alec is accused of killing a young woman. David was not around for the trial, due to a stint in rehab (which doesn't seem to have taken). Alec is very hostile to him now.
Meanwhile, Alec's surrogate family, the Stanfords (McKern, Todd, and Daneman) are at odds - Mr. Stanford wants nothing to do with the case or Alec, where his wife and son want to help. It seems to David that everyone is keeping secrets, and he has to find out what they are before his son is hanged.
Okay film but by today's more subtle acting standards, way over the top in some cases. Michael Redgrave is wonderful, desperate, fighting for his son's life as he battles his habit. Leo McKern, a magnificent character actor best known as Rumpole of the Bailey, yells his way through his role. He's in good company with the loud, overdramatic music. Ann Todd gives a lovely performance.
There are a couple of jarring editing mistakes you won't miss.
Michael Redgrave, the head of a great acting dynasty of children and grandchildren, is always worth seeing. See it for him.
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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