'' Mine Own Executioner '' is a 1947 British psychological thriller drama film starring Burgess Meredith and directed by Anthony Kimmins , and based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Balchin . It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival . The title is derived from a quotation of John Donne 's " Devotions " , which serves as the motto for the original book
1947 Cannes Film Festival
1947 Cannes Film Festival
Mine Own Executioner