Production
The Man In Black
The Man in Black is a 1950 British B thriller film produced by Hammer Films and directed by Francis Searle. Based on John Dickson Carr's popular British radio series Appointment with Fear, the film was written by John Gilling from a story by Searle. Valentine Dyall stars in the title role and provides the on-screen introduction, alongside a cast featuring Betty Ann Davies, Sid James, Sheila Burrell, and Anthony Forwood. Production began in August 1949 as the first film Hammer produced at Oakley Court, leading to its release in January 1950.
