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A suspense-laden tale of crime, intrigue - and a murder that was almost perfect.

Genres

CrimeDrama

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A crime reporter begins to investigate the disappearance of his bosses wife who had witnessed a murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

16 November 1943

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Farrar

David Farrar

'Brookie ' Brooks

Anne Crawford

Anne Crawford

Anne

John Stuart

John Stuart

L.B. Ellington

Antoinette Cellier

Antoinette Cellier

Mrs. Margaret Ellington

Anthony Hawtrey

Anthony Hawtrey

Paul Grayson

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Dell

Richard Goolden

Richard Goolden

Arthur Jones

Lorna Tarbat

Lorna Tarbat

Betty

Nancy O'Neil

Nancy O'Neil

Molly Dean

Merle Tottenham

Merle Tottenham

Mrs. Deans

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Chief Sub-Editor

Ian McLean

Ian McLean

Inspector Dodds

Reginald Barlow

Reginald Barlow

Distinguished Man (uncredited)

Robin Burns

Robin Burns

News Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Noel Dainton

Noel Dainton

Senior Employee at Jeweller's Shop (uncredited)

Edgar Driver

Edgar Driver

Photographer (uncredited)

Stanley Escane

Stanley Escane

Role Undetermined (uncredited)

David Keir

David Keir

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Tony Quinn

Tony Quinn

Bill (uncredited)

Charles Rolfe

Charles Rolfe

Detective (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Man on Soundstage (uncredited)

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Mrs. Daly (uncredited)

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