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The Long Knife
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The Long Knife

1958-08-01 · 57 min · ★ 9.0

Crime

Young nurse Jill Holden gets involved with an extortion gang targeting Mrs Cheam, one of her patients. When Mrs. Cheam is murdered, Jill becomes a suspect and must clear her name.

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Directors
Montgomery Tully
Production companies
Merton Park Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan RiceJoan RiceJill Holden
Sheldon LawrenceRoss Waters
Dorothy BrewsterAngela Speakman
Ellen PollockEllen PollockMrs. Cheam
Victor BrooksVictor BrooksSuperintendent Leigh
Alan TilvernAlan TilvernPeter Lang
Cecil BrockTony Speakman
Alan KeithDr. Ian Probus
Arthur GomezSgt. Bowles
Deidre DayElla
Kenneth MidwoodMobile Police Sergeant
Joe GibbonsBrooks
Wilfred BoyleHotel Receptionist

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