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The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
Directed by Basil Dearden
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Overview
Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
Rated PG | Length 88 minutes
Actors
Roger Moore | Anton Rodgers | Olga Georges-Picot | Freddie Jones | Hugh Mackenzie | Kevork Malikyan | Thorley Walters | Ruth Trouncer | Hildegard Neil | John Welsh | Edward Chapman | Laurence Hardy | Charles Lloyd Pack | Gerald Sim | Aubrey Richards | Anthony Nicholls | John Carson | John Dawson | Alastair Mackenzie
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2023 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Got my Kanopy subscription back up and running after getting blocked by Des Plaines Library, which I don’t blame them; it costs $$ every time a title is selected and borrowed. Fortunately High Plains offers Kanopy with more limited access (about half what DP provides) but no biggie since I don’t use the service that much despite all the great titles available.
Anyways, I was looking at something else and this title appeared in the suggested movies. Had never even heard of this but it sounded like a cool mystery film for my Moarvember Mysteries event. It def fits the bill! It plays like an extended Twilight Zone episode where this guy (Roger Moore) is in an near fatal auto crash then believes there is another version of himself doing things he wouldn’t do, like hooking up with an attractive photographer despite him being married.
It doesn’t stick the landing but it’s a fun mystery leading up to that finale. Very British film, too, which is always fun. Plus love the sixties into seventies decor. Not sure why Hildegard Neil is listed so low in the TMDb credits. She portrays his wife and is the second most important person in this story. In fact, I think she’s listed second after Moore at the end bc they got permission to have her in the movie from another theater troupe, which was interesting to see.
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