The Oracle Original trade ad by Ronald Searle Directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards Written by Patrick Campbell Anthony Steven (additional dialogue) Based on radio play To Tell You the Truth by Robert Barr Produced by Colin Lesslie Starring Robert Beatty Michael Medwin Virginia McKenna. Cinematography Wolfgang Suschitzky Edited by John Trumper Music by Temple Abady Production company Group 3 Distributed by Associated British-Pathé (UK) Release dates 1 June 1953 (1953-06-01) (London, UK) Running time 85 mins Country United Kingdom Language English