Out of the Fog (U.S. title: Fog for a Killer) is a 1962 British film directed and written by Montgomery Tully and starring David Sumner, Susan Travers and John Arnatt. It was produced by Maurice J. Wilson for Eternal Films, and based on a novel by Bruce Graeme.
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Plot
On his release from prison, George Mallon moves into a hostel for ex-convicts run by Mr. Daniels. When a series of murders of blonde women takes place on the local common, the police suspect Mallon, despite having no hard evidence. Blonde policewoman June Lock is assigned to befriend Mallon as bait for him to attack her.
Cast
David Sumner as George Mallon
Susan Travers as Sgt. June Lock
John Arnatt as Supt. Chadwick
James Hayter as Mr. Daniels
Jack Watson as Sgt. Tracey
Olga Lindo as Mrs. Mallon
Renée Houston as Ma
George Woodbridge as Chopper
Michael Ripper as Tich
Michael Wynne as Ted
Richard Shaw as Harry
John Woodnutt as Blacky
John Bown as Herb
John Welsh as governor
Anthony Oliver as chaplain
Tony Quinn as manager
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A routine production, a story which relies a little too much on coincidence, and a host of insignificant characters who are used only for padding. Nevertheless this is a neat enough affair, on the whole creditably acted, and with a good pay-off which (less usual these days) tends to make the police look like fools. Most of the work falls on David Sumner, but the outstanding performance is John Arnatt's as the Superintendent."