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Signpost to Murder
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Signpost to Murder

1964-12-04 · 74 min · ★ 6.2

Thriller · Crime

An escaped mental patient from an asylum for the criminally insane, reported to be homicidal, hides out in a woman's rural home.

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Directors
George Englund
Production companies
Marten Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joanne WoodwardJoanne WoodwardMolly Thomas
Stuart WhitmanStuart WhitmanAlex Forrester
Edward MulhareEdward MulhareDr. Mark Fleming
Alan NapierAlan NapierThe Vicar
Joyce WorsleyMrs. Barnes
Leslie DenisonSuperintendant Bickley
Murray MathesonMurray MathesonDr. Graham
Hedley MattinglyHedley MattinglyOfficer Rogers
Carol VeazieCarol VeazieAuntie

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