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Wanted for Murder

Wanted for Murder

1946•1h 41m•6.4/10
CrimeDrama

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6.4/10(31)

The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.

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Production

Marcel Hellman Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Victor James Colebrooke

Dulcie Gray

Dulcie Gray

Anne Fielding

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Jack Williams

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Chief Inspector Conway

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Sergeant Sullivan

Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Mrs Colebrooke

Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

Corporal Nick Mappolo

Jenny Laird

Jenny Laird

Jeannie McLaren

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Florrie

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Detective Ellis

Viola Lyel

Viola Lyel

Mabel Cooper

John Salew

John Salew

Detective Walters

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Glover

Edna Wood

Miss Kemp

George Carney

George Carney

Boat Rental Agent

Mary Mackenzie

Mary Mackenzie

Girl at Fair

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Guide in Madame Tussaud's

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Miss Willis

Gerhard Kempinski

Head Waiter

Caven Watson

Underground Attendant

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