Never Look Back
1952, English. Directed by Francis Searle.
Anne Maitland, a female lawyer, receives an unexpected late-night visit from ex-boyfriend Guy Ransome. She agrees to let him sleep on the sofa but he must leave the next morning. When he returns home he finds that his girlfriend has been murdered. His former lover agrees to defend him without telling the court that he spent the night with her. Complications ensue.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Francis SearleDirector
- Rosamund JohnAnne Maitland, K.C.
- Hugh SinclairNigel Stewart
- Guy MiddletonGuy Ransome
- Henry EdwardsGeoffrey Whitcomb
- Terence LongdonAlan Whitcomb
- John WarwickInspector Raynor
- Brenda De BanzieMolly Wheeler
- Arthur HowardCharles Vaughan
- H.S. HillsFrank Lindsell
- Bruce BelfrageThe Judge
- Hélène BurlsMrs. Brock (as Helene Burls)
- Fanny RoweLiz (as Frances Rowe)
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Guy Morgan, Francis Searle, John Hunter
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Never Look Back runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Never Look Back isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1952. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Never Look Back?
If you liked Never Look Back, try ...And Justice for All, A Fall from Grace, Gaslight.
Who directed Never Look Back?
Never Look Back (1952) was directed by Francis Searle and stars Rosamund John, Hugh Sinclair, Guy Middleton.