Violent Moment (1959)

Violent Moment (1959). 1h 1m

“Right from the opening minutes the viewer realizes heu0026#39;s watching an odd motion picture. A man (Lyndon Brook) is an army deserter who has been living in squalor. A bit of good luck finds his way and he lands a good job. He returns home to celebrate with his girlfriend (Jane Hylton), who promptly tells him that she gave up their child for adoption. He strangles her in a fit of rage and slinks off to start a new life.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFive years later, Brook is a successful businessman and heu0026#39;s engaged to a lovely woman (Jill Browne). His successful life unravels very quickly after Browneu0026#39;s apartment is robbed and the detective sent to investigate also worked on the murder five years before. The actors give fine performances, the tale is well written, the film has a nice pace. A well made British crime drama from the late 1950u0026#39;s.”