The Gilded Cage (1955 film)

The Gilded Cage is a 1955 second feature British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst and Clifford Evans.

Plot
Two brothers become involved with criminals planning a major art heist involving the paintingThe Gilded Cage, only to be framed by them for the theft.

Cast

 * Alex Nicol as Steve Anderson
 * Michael Alexander as Harry Anderson
 * Veronica Hurst as Marcia Farrell
 * Clifford Evans as Ken Aimes
 * Ursula Howells as Brenda Lucas
 * Trevor Reid as Inspector Brace
 * Elwyn Brook-Jones as Bruno
 * John Stuart as Harding
 * Kenneth Cope as hotel receptionist
 * Ronan O'Casey as Trickson

Critical reception
Monthly Film Bulletin said "A modest mystery thriller, competently made except for a few wild improbabilities in the plot and a five-figure London telephone number. There are good performances by Elwyn Brooke-Jones and Clifford Evans."

The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "After a string of supporting roles for Universal in the early 1950s, Alex Nicol earned a dubious promotion to leading man in this British thriller, co-starring Clifford Evans. Director John Gilling tries to push this tale of art theft and murder along at a decent pace, but spotting who framed Nichol's brother is hardly taxing."

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Standard thriller, vigorously played."

Sky Movies noted a "standard British thick-ear thriller of the Fifties ... Vigorous playing from a solid cast that includes Clifford Evans and Veronica Hurst sees the ingenuous story through."

Releases
The film was released on DVD by Renown Pictures in 2013.