Movie: Alias John Preston

Top 10 Billed Cast

Betta St. John
Betta St. John

Sally Sandford

Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox

Dr. Peter Walton

Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee

John Preston

Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne

Sylvia

Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt

Sylvia's Husband

John Stuart
John Stuart

Dr. Underwood

Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser

Joe Newton

Peter Grant
Peter Grant

Bob Newton

Betty Ann Davies
Betty Ann Davies

Mrs. Sandford

John Longden
John Longden

Richard Sandford

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    A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.

  • Release Date

    1955-12-14

  • Average

    5.789

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!

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  • Languages:

    English
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