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Wanted for Murder( 1946)

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Overview

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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      Eric Portman

      Victor James Colebrooke

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      Dulcie Gray

      Anne Fielding

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      Derek Farr

      Jack Williams

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      Roland Culver

      Chief Inspector Conway

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      Stanley Holloway

      Sergeant Sullivan

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      Barbara Everest

      Mrs Colebrooke

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      Bonar Colleano

      Corporal Nick Mappolo

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      Jenny Laird

      Jeannie McLaren

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Florrie

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      Bill Shine

      Detective Ellis

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      Viola Lyel

      Mabel Cooper

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      John Salew

      Detective Walters

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      John Ruddock

      Glover

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      Edna Wood

      Miss Kemp

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      George Carney

      Boat Rental Agent

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      Mary Mackenzie

      Girl at Fair

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      Wilfrid Hyde-White

      Guide in Madame Tussaud's

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      Moira Lister

      Miss Willis

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      Gerhard Kempinski

      Head Waiter

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      Caven Watson

      Underground Attendant

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      Wally Patch

      Merry-Go-Round Barker

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      Frank Atkinson

      Chip Shop Customer

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      Marie Ault

      Flower Seller

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      Beatrice Campbell

      Muriel

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      Howard Douglas

      Head Park Keeper

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      Alexander Field

      First Newspaper Seller

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      Soja Ooternan

      Singer

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      Tony Quinn

      Mugsy Knight

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      Johnnie Schofield

      Chip Shop Owner

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      Harry Terry

      Park Keeper

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      Klaas van Beek

      Singer

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jan 25 2014
    Just Call Whitehall 1212 Wanted for Murder is directed by Lawrence Huntington and adapted to screenplay by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Barbara Everest and Maurice Cowan from the play by Terence De Marney and Percy Robinson. It stars Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. Music is by Mischa Spoliansky and cinematography by Mutz Greenbaum. Nifty little thriller noir this, basically it finds Portman as the sinister Victor James Colebrook, a man with murderous instincts born out by bad seed lineage in his family tree. Can intrepid Chief Inspector ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • film noir
    • serial killer
    • british noir
    • amusement park