

The Vicious Circle(1957)
The unnerving English crime film
When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.
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When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.
Release Date
1957-09-01
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3.2 startsTagline
The unnerving English crime film
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