Face the Music (film)

Face the Music (U.S. title: The Black Glove) is a 1954 British crime drama film directed by Terence Fisher, and starring Alex Nicol, Eleanor Summerfield and Paul Carpenter.

An American trumpet player in Britain is accused of murdering a beautiful blues singer.

[3] It was produced by Hammer Films and shot at Bray Studios outside London with sets designed by the art director J.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Though this highly involved and improbable affair is given a contain gloss by slick camera work and competent direction, nothing could bring an essentially unconvincing story to life, The denizens of Archer Street and Soho are well portrayed, but Alex Nicol seems uneasy in the leading role.

Some shots of the show at the Palladium are interesting, and the music, particularly Kenny Baker's trumpet playing, is very effective.