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Dear Murderer(1947)
Status: Released
Date: 1947-06-23
59%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Movie: Dear Murderer
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eric Portman
Lee Warren
Greta Gynt
Vivien Warren
Dennis Price
Richard Fenton
Jack Warner
Inspector Penbury
Maxwell Reed
Jimmy Martin
Hazel Court
Avis Fenton
Jane Hylton
Rita
Andrew Crawford
Sergeant Fox
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Overview
When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.
Release Date
1947-06-23
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