Blackout (1954) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A desperate man enters a mysterious marriage arrangement and must investigate a murder after incriminating evidence appears against him.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Drifter Meets The Heiress

Casey is introduced as a drunk and down-and-out man in London. Phyllis approaches him with a financially motivated marriage proposal.

Key Events

• London Opening — Casey Morrow is introduced in London. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• Casey Is Drunk — Casey is drunk and down-and-out when the story begins. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• A Heiress Approaches — Phyllis approaches Casey with an unexpected proposal. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London
• The Money Offer — Phyllis offers Casey much money for marrying her. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London
• Marriage Condition — The money is explicitly tied to marriage. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London
• Casey Accepts — Casey accepts Phyllis's marriage proposal. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London

A Marriage Turns Dangerous

Casey accepts Phyllis's offer and expects the arrangement to proceed. Instead, he wakes in another woman's apartment with blood on his coat.

Key Events

• Casey Accepts — Casey accepts Phyllis's marriage proposal. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London
• The Unexplained Morning — Casey wakes the next morning somewhere unexpected. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: An unfamiliar apartment
• Another Woman's Apartment — Casey finds himself in another woman's apartment. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: Another woman's apartment
• Bloodstained Coat — Casey discovers blood on his coat. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: Another woman's apartment
• A Father Is Murdered — Phyllis's father has been murdered with a fire poker. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: Unspecified
• Evidence Links Casey — The blood on Casey's coat connects him to the murder circumstances. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: Unspecified

Murder And Suspicion

Phyllis's father has been murdered with a fire poker, while blood on Casey's coat connects him to the circumstances. Casey realizes that he must clear his name.

Key Events

• Evidence Links Casey — The blood on Casey's coat connects him to the murder circumstances. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: Unspecified
• Casey Faces Suspicion — Casey's unexplained situation places him under suspicion. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: Unspecified
• The Need For Exoneration — Casey must unravel the mystery to clear his name. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• The Investigation Begins — Casey begins investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• Suspicious Encounters — Casey encounters various suspicious people during his search. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London

The Labyrinth Of Encounters

Casey investigates the mystery through encounters with suspicious people. Each new piece of information makes his situation worse and deepens the maze surrounding the murder.

Key Events

• Suspicious Encounters — Casey encounters various suspicious people during his search. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• A Twisted Labyrinth — The investigation develops into a twisted labyrinth of encounters. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• Clues Complicate Matters — Each new discovery makes Casey's situation worse. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• The Mystery Deepens — The connection between the marriage proposal and murder remains central to Casey's search. Characters: Casey Morrow, Phyllis Brunner Location: London
• Casey Pursues The Truth — Casey continues through the dangerous chain of suspicious encounters. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London
• The Unresolved Labyrinth — The provided plot ends with Casey still working through the mystery to clear his name. Characters: Casey Morrow Location: London

Story Breakdown

• London Drunken Beginning — Casey is introduced as a drunk and down-and-out man in London.
  • Casey's Hardship — The plot begins with Casey in a vulnerable, impoverished condition.
  • Unexpected Approach — Phyllis approaches Casey with an unusual proposal.
• Phyllis's Marriage Offer — Phyllis offers Casey substantial money if he will marry her.
  • Money For Marriage — The proposed marriage is explicitly connected to a financial payment.
  • Casey Accepts — Casey agrees to Phyllis's offer.
• Sudden Morning Shock — The apparent marriage arrangement is followed by a disturbing and unexplained awakening.
  • Unfamiliar Apartment — Casey wakes in another woman's apartment.
  • Bloodstained Coat — Casey discovers blood on his coat.
• Murder Evidence Emerges — The blood is connected to the murder of Phyllis's father with a fire poker.
  • Fire Poker Murder — Phyllis's father has been killed with a fire poker.
  • Suspicion Falls — The blood on Casey's coat links him to the murder circumstances.
• Search For Exoneration — Casey must investigate the mystery to clear his name.
  • Investigation Begins — Casey starts unraveling the circumstances behind the murder.
  • Truth As Objective — Clearing his name becomes Casey's central purpose.
• Suspicious Encounters — Casey's investigation takes him through encounters with people who appear suspicious.
  • Complicated Encounters — The search develops into a twisted labyrinth of interactions.
  • Growing Uncertainty — The surrounding mystery becomes increasingly difficult to interpret.
• Worsening Labyrinth — The more Casey learns, the worse his situation becomes.
  • New Complications — Each discovery adds further difficulty to Casey's search.
  • Unresolved Mystery — The provided plot concludes with Casey still working through the mystery.

Directed by

Terence Fisher

Key Cast

• Dane Clark — Casey Morrow
• Belinda Lee — Phyllis Brunner
• Betty Ann Davies — Mrs. Alicia Brunner
• Eleanor Summerfield — Margaret 'Maggie' Doone
• Andrew Osborn — Lance Gordon