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Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Genres

Drama

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A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

129 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

31 January 1980

Country

New Zealand

Cast

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Insp. Bruce Hutton

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Arthur Allan Thomas

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Det. John Hughes

Martyn Sanderson

Martyn Sanderson

Len Demler

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

David Morris

Diana Rowan

Diana Rowan

Vivien Thomas

Mark Hadlow

Mark Hadlow

Bruce Roddik

Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin

Kevin Ryan

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Paul Ternin

Marshall Napier

Marshall Napier

Constable Wyllie

John Bach

John Bach

Detective Murray Jeffries

Bruce Allpress

Bruce Allpress

Detective Sam Keith

Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

Pat Vesey

Peter Hayden

Peter Hayden

Graham Hewson

Robert Shannon

Robert Shannon

Mickey Eyre

Kate Harcourt

Kate Harcourt

Mrs. Eyre

Heather Lindsay

Heather Lindsay

Heather Demler

John Givins

John Givins

Detective Len Johnson

John Batstone

John Batstone

Inspector Pat Gaines

Patrick Smyth

Patrick Smyth

Justice Henry

Lex Calder

Lex Calder

Gerald Ryan

Clyde Scott

Clyde Scott

Brian Webb

Ian Harrop

Ian Harrop

Bob Rock

Bernard Moody

Bernard Moody

Dr. Nelson

Harold Kissin

Harold Kissin

Owen Priest

Laurie Dee

Laurie Dee

Robert Souter

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