The last film produced by Ealing Studios is a disappointing tale in which four men led by escaped prisoner Aldo Ray hold a family hostage on a tiny island off Sydney Harbour called Pinchgut with the intention of having his case reviewed. There might have been some mileage in exploring the desperation of an innocent man going to such desperate lengths, but writer-director Harry Watt shows little interest in delving too deeply into the matter. The film is almost completely devoid of tension as it lumbers clumsily towards a predictable conclusion.
Review of Four Desperate Men
