Mystery ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1957 · 1h 35m

Town on Trial

Director

Cast

John Mills as Supt. Mike Halloran Charles Coburn as Dr. John Fenner Barbara Bates as Elizabeth Fenner Derek Farr as Mark Roper Alec McCowen as Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen) Fay Compton as Mrs. Crowley

Crew

Basil Emmott — Director of Photography Max Benedict — Editor Tristram Cary — Original Music Composer Robert Westerby — Writer Ken Hughes — Writer Maxwell Setton — Producer

Tagline

The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!

Synopsis

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

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