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Nightmare for a Nightingale
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Nightmare for a Nightingale

1975-10-02 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.5

TV Movie · Mystery · Thriller · Horror

An opera singer finds out her late husband isn't actually dead when he shows up at her apartment. In the heat of the moment, she kills him but his body mysteriously disappears.

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Directors
John Scholz-Conway
Production companies
Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Susan FlannerySusan FlanneryAnna Cartell
Keith BaxterKeith BaxterTony Risanti
Sydney TaflerSydney TaflerSam Meadows
Ronald Leigh-HuntRonald Leigh-HuntGiles Turner
Stuart DamonStuart DamonHal Bridie
Gita DeniseMarie
Stephen GreifStephen GreifEnrico
Peter HillPurvell
Anthony DawesAnthony DawesDoctor
Edwin BrownTheatre Manager
Mike KinseyReporter
Charles CorkCharles CorkStagehand
Teresa CahillAnna Cartell (singing voice)
Michael DickinsonReporter
Mike KluseyReporter
Richard LewisTony Risanti (singing voice)

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