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Man Bait poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 18m

MAN BAIT

“Poison never came in a prettier package!”

A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.

Above the Line
Terence Fisher·DirectorFrederick Knott·WriterJames Hadley Chase·BookWalter J. Harvey·Director of PhotographyFrank Spencer·Original Music ComposerMaurice Rootes·Editor
Cast
George Brent·John HarmanDiana Dors·Ruby BruceMarguerite Chapman·Stella TracyRaymond Huntley·Clive OliverPeter Reynolds·Jeffrey HartEleanor Summerfield·ViMeredith Edwards·Inspector DaleHarry Fowler·JoeIsabel Dean·May HarmanArchie Duncan·Police Constable
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Terence Fisher·DirectorRenée Glynne·ContinuityJimmy Sangster·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Frederick Knott·WriterJames Hadley Chase·Book
Camera· 2
Walter J. Harvey·Director of PhotographyPeter Bryan·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Maurice Rootes·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Frank Spencer·Original Music ComposerFrank Spencer·Music DirectorBill Salter·Sound RecordistBill Salter·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
Andrew Mazzei·Art DirectionPhilip Leakey·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Anthony Hinds·ProducerMichael Carreras·Casting DirectorArthur Barnes·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Anne Box·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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