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The October Man is a 1947 British mystery drama directed by Roy Ward Baker from a screenplay by Eric Ambler, who also produced the film. John Mills plays Jim Ackland, a man recovering from a brain injury who becomes a suspect after a woman is murdered near his boarding house. Its combination of psychological vulnerability, urban suspicion, and criminal investigation places it within the British film-noir tradition.
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How good is The October Man?
The October Man scores 6.83/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Film Noir category.
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