Movie Description
Town on Trial
(1957)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Guillermin
- Producer : Maxwell Setton
- Writer : Robert Westerby,Ken Hughes
- Editor : Max Benedict
- Cast : John Mills,Charles Coburn,Barbara Bates,Derek Farr,Alec McCowen,Fay Compton,Geoffrey Keen,Margaretta Scott,Meredith Edwards,Harry Locke,Raymond Huntley,Harry Fowler,Maureen Connell,Magda Miller,Newton Blick,Oscar Quitak,Totti Truman Taylor,Grace Arnold,Elizabeth Seal
Cast
Supt. Mike Halloran
Dr. John Fenner
Elizabeth Fenner
Mark Roper
Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
Mrs. Crowley
Charles Dixon
Helen Dixon
Police Sgt. Rogers
Police Sgt. Beale
Dr. Reese
Leslie (Bandleader)
Mary Roper
Molly Stevens
Asst. Commissioner Beckett
David
Mrs. Gerrard
Club Committee Woman
'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon
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Facts
Original TitleTown on Trial
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-01-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesMarksman Productions
Genres
- Mystery
- Crime