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A Time to Kill
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A Time to Kill

1955-11-01 · 65 min · ★ 7.7

Thriller · Crime · Mystery

A man and a woman are poisoned. The woman dies, but the man survives. The finger of blame begins to point at the man. A policeman and a newspaper journalist pursue the truth.

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Directors
Charles Saunders
Production companies
Fortress Film Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack WatlingJack WatlingDennis Willows
Rona AndersonRona AndersonSallie Harbord
John HorsleyJohn HorsleyPeter Hastings
Russell NapierRussell NapierInspector Simmons
Kenneth KentKenneth KentDr. Julian Cole
Mary JonesFlorence Cole
Alastair HunterAlastair HunterSgt. Thorpe
Joan HicksonJoan HicksonMiss Edinger
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierPhinneas Tilliard
June AshleyJune AshleyMadeline Tilliard
Hélène BurlsMrs. James
Charles HammondJuror at Inquest (uncredited)
Edward FrenchBit Part (uncredited)
Peter GilmorePeter GilmoreBit Part (uncredited)
Arthur GrossBit Part (uncredited)
Pat HaganPolice Officer at Inquest (uncredited)
Neil HallettNeil HallettPolice Constable Guarding Hastings' Home (uncredited)
Humphrey MortonUsher (uncredited)
Bartlett MullinsCoroner (uncredited)
Richard NellerJuror at Inquest (uncredited)

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