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Mystery Junction

1951 · 65 min

A cozy, talky little mystery that unfolds like a story told on a snowy train, more clever than thrilling.

Directed by
Michael McCarthy
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Sydney Tafler, Barbara Murray, Patricia Owens
Overview
In this crime drama, an escaped convict is recaptured and charged with killing two people in a lonely waystation during a snowstorm. Fortunately, a novelist is around to prove him innocent.

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Rent in the UK
  • BFI Player
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Directed by
Michael McCarthy
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Sydney Tafler, Barbara Murray, Patricia Owens
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • crime
  • justice
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
Michael McCarthy
Written by
Michael McCarthy
Starring
Sydney Tafler, Barbara Murray, Patricia Owens, Martin Benson, Christine Silver, David Davies, Charles Irwin, Philip Dale
Cinematography
Robert LaPresle
Runtime
65 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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