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Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

Once the murder was solved, the real mystery began…

Genres

MysteryThrillerCrime

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Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

22 June 1984

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Dr. Arthur Calgary

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Rachel Argyle

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Leo Argyle

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Mary Durant

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Philip Durant

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Gwenda Vaughan

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Kirsten Lindstrom

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Inspector Huish

George Innes

George Innes

Archie Leach

Valerie Whittington

Valerie Whittington

Hester Argyle

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Tina Argyle

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Micky Argyle

Cassie Stuart

Cassie Stuart

Maureen Clegg

Anita Carey

Anita Carey

Martha Jessup

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Ferryman

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Executioner

Billy McColl

Billy McColl

Jack Argyle

Robert McBain

Robert McBain

Hotel Manager

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