Someone Behind the Door

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Someone Behind the Door
French theatrical release poster
Directed byNicolas Gessner
Written byMarc Behm
Nicolas Gessner
Jacques Robert
Lorenzo Ventavoli
Produced byRaymond Danon
StarringCharles Bronson
Anthony Perkins
Jill Ireland
CinematographyPierre Lhomme
Edited byVictoria Mercanton
Music byGeorges Garvarentz
Production
company
Lira Films
Release date
15 September 1971 (US premiere)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageEnglish

Someone Behind the Door (French: Quelqu'un derrière la porte) is a 1971 French crime-drama film directed by Nicolas Gessner. In the UK, it was twice retitled as Two Minds For Murder (theatrical title) and Brainkill (VHS title). The film was shot on location in Folkestone, England.[citation needed]

Plot[edit]

A neurosurgeon and psychiatrist manipulates an amnesiac to murder his wife's lover, believing that the patient will have no memory of what he has done, providing the surgeon with a perfect alibi.

Cast[edit]

Actor Role
Charles Bronson "The Stranger"
Anthony Perkins Laurence Jeffries
Jill Ireland Frances Jeffries
Henri Garcin Paul Damien
Adriano Magistretti Andrew
Agathe Natanson Lucy

Production[edit]

Filming[edit]

Almost all of the film was shot at various locations in Folkestone. Key locations include Folkestone Harbour and Beach.[1]

Controversy[edit]

When Charles Bronson appeared on the Dick Cavett Show, with fellow guests Richard Attenborough and Jill Ireland (Bronson’s wife) he confirmed that this was one story about his attacking a director that was true. On the last day of filming his frustration at the director, whom he believed had stuck doggedly to a poor plan of how to film the story, boiled over, he grabbed Nicolas Gessner by the throat, and gave him a shake. Jill Ireland confirmed this and agreed with Bronson’s assessment of Gessner, “He was a bit thick”

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Someone Behind The Door Film Focus". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10.

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