1981

1h 38m

5.9(13 votes)

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Angie Dickinson

Margot Wendice

Acting

Christopher Plummer

Tony Wendice

Acting

Anthony Quayle

Insp. Hubbard

Acting

Michael Parks

Max Halliday

Acting

Ron Moody

Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate

Acting

Gerry Gibson

Sgt. Williams

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Acting

Alan Coates

Man in Film

Acting

Dwight Schultz

TV Director

Acting

John Touchstone

Sgt. Thompson

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Leo Lewis

Sgt. Pearson

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Clement von Franckenstein

Man at Party

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