

A Is for Acid
2002-09-09 · 99 min · ★ 6.9
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
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- Directors
- Harry Bradbeer
- Production companies
- Yorkshire Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Martin ClunesJohn George Haigh
Keeley HawesGillian Rogers
Richard HopeDr. Archie Henderson
Celia ImrieRose Henderson
Rowena CooperMrs. Durand-Deacon
John FlanaganArnold Burtin
Terence BeesleyDS Heslin
Matyelok GibbsMrs Constance Lane
Barbara MartenEmily Haigh
Ken DruryMr. Greig
Claire NielsonAmy McSwan
Donald DouglasWilliam McSwan
Christopher EttridgeSteven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sally CarmanBetty
Duggie BrownMorrison
Emma CookeMrs Louisa BirdTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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