
Who Was Maddox?
1964-06-01 · 62 min · ★ 7.7
A publisher is nearly framed for murder, but he appears to have been goaded by the blackmailer who has also blackmailed the publisher's wife.
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- Directors
- Geoffrey Nethercott
- Production companies
- Merton Park Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Bernard LeeSuperintendent Meredith
Jack WatlingJack Heath
Finlay CurrieAlex Campbell
Suzanne LloydDiane Heath
James BreeReynolds
Dora ReisserAnne Wilding
Ivor SalterMr. White
Billy MiltonChandler
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