Not to be confused with armchair detective or Armchair Detectives.
For the British crime writer who stylises himself as the Armchair Detective, see Chris Clark (writer).
The Armchair Detective
Directed by
Brendan J. Stafford
Written by
Ernest Dudley Derek Elphinstone
Produced by
Derek Elphinstone Donald Ginsberg
Starring
Ernest Dudley Hartley Power Sally Newton
Cinematography
Brendan J. Stafford
Music by
John Hollingsworth
Production company
Meridian Films
Distributed by
Apex Film Distributors
Release date
1952 (1952)
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
The Armchair Detective is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Brendan J. Stafford and starring Ernest Dudley, Hartley Power, and Sally Newton. It was made at Viking Studios. According to Stephen Chibnall "critics thought it better heard than seen."[1]
^Chibnall, Stephen; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 127. ISBN 9781844575749.
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