The October Man
1947, English. Directed by Roy Ward Baker.
The Great Star of "Great Expectations" at His Greatest!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The October Man is streaming on Bloodstream in India.
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Cast & crew
- Roy Ward BakerDirector
- John MillsJim Ackland
- Joan GreenwoodJenny Carden
- Edward ChapmanMr. Peachy
- Kay WalshMolly Newman
- Joyce CareyMrs. Vinton
- Catherine LaceyMiss Selby
- Adrianne AllenJoyce Carden
- Felix AylmerDr. Martin
- Frederick PiperDet. Insp. Godby
- John BoxerDet. Sgt. Troth
- Patrick HoltHarry Carden
- George BensonMr. Pope
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Eric Ambler
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The October Man runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The October Man is streaming on Bloodstream in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The October Man?
If you liked The October Man, try Sleep, My Love, Mr. Arkadin, Black Angel.
Who directed The October Man?
The October Man (1947) was directed by Roy Ward Baker and stars John Mills, Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman.