MINE OWN EXECUTIONER is a psychological thriller released in Britain in 1947. Watching it today, it feels a lot like an early precursor to the wave of 'Vietnam vet' films that were being made in the 1970s. This one features a youthful Burgess Meredith playing a psychiatrist treating a disturbed war veteran and uses the narrative to explore the social milieu of the era. The film is very well photographed by the reliably great Freddie Francis and features an engaging supporting cast including Kieron Moore, John Laurie, and Christine Norden. It feels a little slow and staged at times, but it does build to a suitably dramatic climax.
Review of Mine Own Executioner
