Movie: A Fear of Strangers

Top 6 Billed Cast

Stanley Baker
Stanley Baker

Chief Inspector Dyke

Earl Cameron
Earl Cameron

Ramsay

Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan

Detective Sergeant Miller

Peter Williams
Peter Williams

Superintendant Willis

Neil Wilson
Neil Wilson

Station Sergeant Joyce

Ray Austin
Ray Austin

Detective Constable Turnbull

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    A black saxophonist and small time crook is picked up by police on suspicion of murder. His problems multiply when the investigating officer lets his own issues influence the subsequent interrogation.

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    1964-05-10

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