

Dear Murderer
1947-06-23 · 90 min · ★ 5.9
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
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- Directors
- Arthur Crabtree
- Production companies
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eric PortmanLee Warren
Greta GyntVivien Warren
Dennis PriceRichard Fenton
Jack WarnerInspector Penbury
Maxwell ReedJimmy Martin
Hazel CourtAvis Fenton
Jane HyltonRita
Andrew CrawfordSergeant Fox
Ernest ButcherHall Porter
John BlytheErnie
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