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Alias John Preston(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-12-14
58%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 11m
An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Danziger Productions Ltd.
Movie: Alias John Preston
Top 10 Billed Cast
Betta St. John
Sally Sandford
Alexander Knox
Dr. Peter Walton
Christopher Lee
John Preston
Sandra Dorne
Sylvia
Patrick Holt
Sylvia's Husband
John Stuart
Dr. Underwood
Bill Fraser
Joe Newton
Betty Ann Davies
Mrs. Sandford
John Longden
Richard Sandford
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Overview
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
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5.789
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!
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