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Wanted for Murder
Wanted for Murder

Wanted for Murder

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CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

17 June 1946

Country

United Kingdom

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

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

Gerhard Kempinski

Head Waiter

Caven Watson

Caven Watson

Underground Attendant

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Merry-Go-Round Barker

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Chip Shop Customer

Marie Ault

Marie Ault

Flower Seller

Beatrice Campbell

Beatrice Campbell

Muriel

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Head Park Keeper

Alexander Field

Alexander Field

First Newspaper Seller

Soja Ooternan

Soja Ooternan

Singer

Tony Quinn

Tony Quinn

Mugsy Knight

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Chip Shop Owner

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Park Keeper

Klaas van Beek

Klaas van Beek

Singer

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