Overview
A famous mystery writer uses his own plot tricks to murder a blackmailer in this British thriller.
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by John Lanchbery
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John GillingScreenplay
- Robert S. BakerOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 8, 1950
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Hugh SinclairRobert Southley
Dinah SheridanLinda
John LaurieInspector MacDougall
Barry MorseHarrison
Dora BryanMaisie
Michael BrennanFenton
Beatrice VarleyLandlady
Michael WardWigmaker- Madoline ThomasMrs. Green
Ernest ButcherMr. Fern
Hal OsmondTaxi Driver
Sidney VivianBarman
Sam KyddMechanic- Anthony PendrellStevens
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