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Town on Trial
Town on Trial

Town on Trial

The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!

Genres

MysteryCrime

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When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

24 January 1957

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Mills

John Mills

Supt. Mike Halloran

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Dr. John Fenner

Barbara Bates

Barbara Bates

Elizabeth Fenner

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Mark Roper

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Mrs. Crowley

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Charles Dixon

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Helen Dixon

Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

Police Sgt. Rogers

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Police Sgt. Beale

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Dr. Reese

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Leslie (Bandleader)

Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell

Mary Roper

Magda Miller

Magda Miller

Molly Stevens

Newton Blick

Newton Blick

Asst. Commissioner Beckett

Oscar Quitak

Oscar Quitak

David

Totti Truman Taylor

Totti Truman Taylor

Mrs. Gerrard

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Club Committee Woman

Elizabeth Seal

Elizabeth Seal

'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon

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