Wanted for Murder

6.4(31)19461h 41m

CrimeDrama

The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.

Director

Lawrence Huntington

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Cast

Eric Portman

Victor James Colebrooke

Dulcie Gray

Anne Fielding

Derek Farr

Jack Williams

Roland Culver

Chief Inspector Conway

Stanley Holloway

Sergeant Sullivan

Barbara Everest

Mrs Colebrooke

Bonar Colleano

Corporal Nick Mappolo

Jenny Laird

Jeannie McLaren

Kathleen Harrison

Florrie

Bill Shine

Detective Ellis

Viola Lyel

Mabel Cooper

John Salew

Detective Walters

Reviews

2 reviews

John Chard

12y ago

8.0

Just Call Whitehall 1212 Wanted for Murder is directed by Lawrence Huntington and adapted to screenplay by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Barbara Everest and Maurice Cowan from the play by Terence De Marney and Percy Robinson. It stars Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. Music is by Mischa Spoliansky and cinematography by Mutz Greenbaum. Nifty li...

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

I always thought that Eric Portman was never much more than an efficient actor; rarely does he ever deviate from his usual, rather linear, style of performance. This one, though, is a bit different and he is rather good as the son of a hangman who, losing his grasp on reality, is obsessed with strangling young women. With the police (Roland Culver & a rather entertaining Stanley Holloway) hot on t...