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.
Movie: The Vicious Circle
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dr. Howard Latimer
Kenneth Palmer
Laura James
Maj. Harrington aka Robert Brady
Detective Inspector Dane
Dr. George Kimber
Mrs. Ambler
Geoffrey Windsor
Frieda Veldon
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