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The Big Killing

1965-04-21 · 75 min · Not rated

TV Movie · Crime · Drama · Mystery

Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.

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Directors
James Upshaw
Production companies
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Commission
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Roger ClimpsonPeter Ashbury
June ThodyMary Ashbury
Nigel LovellCharles Barcher
Benita HarveyElizabeth Barcher
Ron HaddrickRon HaddrickGavin Cole
Tommy DysartTommy DysartSgt. Basset
Stewart GinnInsp. Fowler
Betty DysonNorah

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