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The Sinister Man
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The Sinister Man

1961-12-01 · 61 min · ★ 10.0

Crime

When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.

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Directors
Clive Donner
Production companies
Merton Park Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

John BentleyJohn BentleySuperintendent Wills
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenDr. Nelson Pollard
Jacqueline EllisJacqueline EllisElsa Marlowe
Wilfrid BrambellWilfrid BrambellLock-Keeper
John Glyn-JonesJohn Glyn-JonesDr. Maurice Tarn
Jane MurdochHoneymoon Wife
Brian McDermottDet. Sgt. Stillman
Gerald AndersenMajor Paul Amery
Edward AtienzaClerk
Ric YoungRic YoungJohnny Choto
Robert LeeRobert LeeMr. Nam Lee
Yvonne BuckinghamYvonne BuckinghamMiss Russell
William GauntWilliam GauntMitch Hallam
Michael DeaconAngus
Arnold LeeSoyoki
John HorsleyJohn HorsleyPathologist
Lesley NunnerleyLesley NunnerleyVera Martin
Malcolm RussellJoe Martin
Yvonne ShimaYvonne ShimaTamaya
Keith FaulknerLock-keeper's Assistant

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