Dear Murderer

Dear Murderer

Dear Murderer

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Dear Murderer

1947

1h 30m

5.9(22 votes)

Thriller

Overview

When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.

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17 members

Acting

Eric Portman

Lee Warren

Eric Portman

Acting

Greta Gynt

Vivien Warren

Greta Gynt

Acting

Dennis Price

Richard Fenton

Dennis Price

Acting

Jack Warner

Inspector Penbury

Jack Warner

Acting

Maxwell Reed

Jimmy Martin

Maxwell Reed

Acting

Hazel Court

Avis Fenton

Hazel Court

Acting

Jane Hylton

Rita

Jane Hylton

Acting

Andrew Crawford

Sergeant Fox

Andrew Crawford

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Charles Rolfe

Prison Warden

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Hélène Burls

Charwoman

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Ernest Butcher

Hall Porter

Ernest Butcher

Acting

Judith Carol

American Secretary

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Valerie Ward

Warren's Secretary

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John Blythe

Ernie

John Blythe

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Howard Douglas

Doctor

Howard Douglas

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Gerald Case

Second Doctor (Uncredited)

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Victor Hagan

American Barman (Uncredited)

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