The best that I can say about the film is that it's a good representation of a busy day at an English seaside resort in 1950.
But that detracts from the plot, about a double murder, with Derek Farr being the main suspect. But in between answering the police's questions and facing up to the local bad guy (excellently played by William Hartnell), he still has time to meet a young woman on the beach and enjoy all the fun of the fair, including the pair having their fortunes told.
The scenes with Leslie Dwyer as the man with the model boat were intrusive to the point of being cringe-worthy.
I gave up on it with 20 minutes to go, though I gather from one review that's when it gets good - though a number of questions are left unanswered.
But that detracts from the plot, about a double murder, with Derek Farr being the main suspect. But in between answering the police's questions and facing up to the local bad guy (excellently played by William Hartnell), he still has time to meet a young woman on the beach and enjoy all the fun of the fair, including the pair having their fortunes told.
The scenes with Leslie Dwyer as the man with the model boat were intrusive to the point of being cringe-worthy.
I gave up on it with 20 minutes to go, though I gather from one review that's when it gets good - though a number of questions are left unanswered.