The Man Inside

The Man Inside (1958)★ 5.9/10

Approved · GB · 97 min · September 7, 1958

  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Drama

Directed by: John Gilling

Written by: David Shaw, M.E. Chaber, John Gilling, Richard Maibaum

A jeweler's bookkeeper steals a gem and kills someone while escaping to Europe, where he lives luxuriously and chases women. A detective follows his trail, realizing others are hunting him too, suggesting a deeper mystery.

Original title
The Man Inside
Storyline
An English bookkeeper (Nigel Patrick) who works for a jeweler steals a priceless jewel, and kills a man in the process. He flees to the continent, where he embarks on the life of his dreams; spending lavishly and pursuing women (including Anita Ekberg). A detective (Jack Palance) tracking him soon discovers he's not the only one searching for him, and begins to suspect there's more to the case than just an ordinary jewel theft.
Rating
5.9 / 10 · 438
Companies
Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures of Canada, Columbia Pictures Proprietary, Columbia Film, Columbia Film-Verleih, Columbia International Films, Kamera Film Aktieselskap, Screen Gems, YouTube
Release dates
  • GB September 7, 1958
  • US December 1, 1958
  • SE December 3, 1958
  • FI December 5, 1958
  • XWG December 5, 1958
  • IE January 16, 1959
  • AT February 1, 1959
  • NL March 13, 1959
  • DK June 1, 1959
  • FR June 13, 1959
  • UY September 28, 1959
  • TR December 1, 1961
  • HU October 13, 1968