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Town on Trial (1957)

The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!

Genre : Mystery, Drama

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : John Guillermin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Mills
John Mills
Supt. Mike Halloran
Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
Dr. John Fenner
Barbara Bates
Barbara Bates
Elizabeth Fenner
Derek Farr
Derek Farr
Mark Roper
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
Fay Compton
Fay Compton
Mrs. Crowley
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Charles Dixon
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott
Helen Dixon
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Police Sgt. Rogers
Harry Locke
Harry Locke
Police Sgt. Beale
Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Dr. Reese
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Leslie (Bandleader)
Maureen Connell
Maureen Connell
Mary Roper
Magda Miller
Magda Miller
Molly Stevens
Newton Blick
Newton Blick
Asst. Commissioner Beckett
Oscar Quitak
Oscar Quitak
David
Totti Truman Taylor
Totti Truman Taylor
Mrs. Gerrard
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Club Committee Woman
Elizabeth Seal
Elizabeth Seal
'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon

Crews

John Guillermin
John Guillermin
Director
Robert Westerby
Robert Westerby
Writer
Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes
Writer
Maxwell Setton
Maxwell Setton
Producer
Tristram Cary
Tristram Cary
Original Music Composer
Basil Emmott
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Max Benedict
Max Benedict
Editor
John Elphick
John Elphick
Art Direction
Eric Carter
Eric Carter
Makeup Artist
Bobbie Smith
Bobbie Smith
Hairstylist

Trailers and other movies

Town on Trial (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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