Movie: Calling Paul Temple

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Bentley
John Bentley

Paul Temple

Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan

Steve Temple

Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott

Mrs. Barbara Trevellyan

Alan Wheatley
Alan Wheatley

Edward Lathom

Abraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer

Dr. Charles Kohima

Celia Lipton
Celia Lipton

Norma Rice

Jack Raine
Jack Raine

Sir Graham Forbes

Hugh Pryse
Hugh Pryse

Wilfred Davies

John McLaren
John McLaren

Leo Brent

Ian McLean
Ian McLean

Inspector Crane

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    Paul Temple is called in to help Scotland Yard track down a serial killer who has murdered several wealthy women.

  • Release Date

    1948-04-29

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

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