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Town on Trial

1957
Directed byJohn Guillermin
1h 35m

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.

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John MillsSupt. Mike HalloranCharles CoburnDr. John FennerBarbara Bates
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Elizabeth Fenner
Derek FarrMark Roper
Alec McCowenPeter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
Fay ComptonMrs. Crowley
Geoffrey KeenCharles Dixon
Margaretta ScottHelen Dixon
Meredith EdwardsPolice Sgt. Rogers
Harry LockePolice Sgt. Beale
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GENRES
MysteryCrime
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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