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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.
A former soldier, discharged due to shell shock, finds himself embroiled in a series of murders. The police suspect him, and he must race against time and his own fragile mental state to uncover the real killer before he is apprehended or becomes the next victim. The unfolding mystery leads him through a complex web of deceit and danger.
The October Man received a mixed to positive reception upon its release. Critics praised its suspenseful atmosphere and John Clements's performance, though some found the plot convoluted. Audiences generally enjoyed the thriller elements and the intriguing mystery at its core.
Praised for its suspenseful direction and atmospheric tension.
John Clements delivers a compelling performance as the haunted protagonist.
Some critics found the plot occasionally difficult to follow.
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None notable.
The film was based on the novel 'The October Man' by Julian Symons, a noted crime writer.
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I'm not the greatest fan of John Mills, but he is pretty good in this superior crime thriller. He is involved in a motor accident and many years later is still suffering from after effects when, whilst staying at an hotel, he becomes involv...
Astrology Amnesia. The October Man is directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Eric Ambler. It stars John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Catherine Lacey, Adrianne Allen and Felix Aylmer. Music is by Willi...