"Murder... weapon or clue?"

1946

1h 31m

6.7(97 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

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15 members

Acting

Leo Genn

Mr. Eden

Acting

Alastair Sim

Inspector Cockrill

Acting

Trevor Howard

Dr. Barnes

Acting

Sally Gray

Nurse Freddi Linley

Acting

Rosamund John

Nurse Esther Sanson

Acting

Judy Campbell

Sister Marion Bates

Acting

Megs Jenkins

Nurse Woods

Acting

Ronald Adam

Dr. White

Acting

George Woodbridge

Detective Sgt. Hendricks

Acting

John Rae

Porter

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Directing

Henry Edwards

Mr. Purdy

Acting

Moore Marriott

Joseph Higgins

Acting

Frank Ling

Rescue Worker

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Wendy Thompson

Sister Carter

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Hattie Jacques

Unknown Role

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