Dear Murderer

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Dear Murderer

1947

1h 30m

5.9(22 votes)

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When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.

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17 members

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Eric Portman

Lee Warren

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Greta Gynt

Vivien Warren

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Dennis Price

Richard Fenton

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Jack Warner

Inspector Penbury

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Maxwell Reed

Jimmy Martin

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Hazel Court

Avis Fenton

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Jane Hylton

Rita

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Andrew Crawford

Sergeant Fox

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Charles Rolfe

Prison Warden

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Hélène Burls

Charwoman

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Ernest Butcher

Hall Porter

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Judith Carol

American Secretary

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Valerie Ward

Warren's Secretary

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John Blythe

Ernie

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Howard Douglas

Doctor

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Gerald Case

Second Doctor (Uncredited)

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Victor Hagan

American Barman (Uncredited)

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