Film
Town on Trial
1957 · 1h 35m · Mystery · Crime
The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!
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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.
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
Harry Locke
Police Sgt. Beale
Raymond Huntley
Dr. Reese
Harry Fowler
Leslie (Bandleader)
Maureen Connell
Mary Roper
Magda Miller
Molly Stevens
Newton Blick
Asst. Commissioner Beckett
Oscar Quitak
David
Crew
- John GuillerminDirector
- Robert WesterbyWriter
- Ken HughesWriter
- Maxwell SettonProducer
- Basil EmmottDirector of Photography
- Tristram CaryOriginal Music Composer
- Max BenedictEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 22, 1957
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime
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