The Long Knife(1958)
Swift...silent...deadly...the weapon of a cold ruthless killer!
Young nurse Jill Holden gets involved with an extortion gang targeting Mrs Cheam, one of her patients. When Mrs. Cheam is murdered, Jill becomes a suspect and must clear her name.
Movie: The Long Knife
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Jill Holden
Mrs. Cheam
Superintendent Leigh
Peter Lang
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Young nurse Jill Holden gets involved with an extortion gang targeting Mrs Cheam, one of her patients. When Mrs. Cheam is murdered, Jill becomes a suspect and must clear her name.
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1958-08-01
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Swift...silent...deadly...the weapon of a cold ruthless killer!
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