Celia

Celia - 1949 | 67 mins | Thriller | B&W

The Production Team

Director: Francis Searle.
Producer: Anthony Hinds.
Script: E.J. Mason, A.R. Rawlinson and Francis Searle.
Cinematography: Cedric Williams.
Editing: Clifford Turner.
Art Direction: Denis Wreford.
Makeup Department: Monica Hustler and Philip Leakey.
Sound Department: Gordon Everett, Michael Lyons, Tom Money and Edgar Vetter.
Original Music: Rupert Grayson and Frank Spencer.

The Cast

Hy Hazell - Celia
Bruce Lester - Larry Peters
John Bailey - Lester Martin
Elsie Wagstaff - Aunt Nora
Ferdy Mayne - Antonio
Lockwood West - Dr. Cresswell
John Sharp - Mr. Haldane
Joan Hickson - Mrs. Haldane
James Raglan - Inspector Parker
Jasmine Dee - Miss Arnold
June Elvin - Ruby

Plot Synopsis

Celia is a mild comedy thriller, not quit worst of Exclusive's mediocre output it was the first of nine films helmed for Hammer by director Francis Searle. A radio-inspired thriller, the film centres around an actress who disguises herself her as her aunt so as to expose her step-uncle who she suspects of being a poisoner.