Town on Trial (1957)

01/24/1957 (GB) • 1h 35m

Mystery, Crime

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Mills

Supt. Mike Halloran

Charles Coburn

Dr. John Fenner

Barbara Bates

Elizabeth Fenner

Derek Farr

Mark Roper

Alec McCowen

Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Fay Compton

Mrs. Crowley

Geoffrey Keen

Charles Dixon

Margaretta Scott

Helen Dixon

Meredith Edwards

Police Sgt. Rogers


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

scotland yard

investigation

suspicion

murder

whodunit

doctor

suburb

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