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Town on Trial

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

6.5

1957•1h 35m

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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Cast

Photo of John Mills

John Mills

Supt. Mike Halloran

Photo of Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Dr. John Fenner

Photo of Barbara Bates

Barbara Bates

Elizabeth Fenner

Photo of Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Mark Roper

Photo of Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Photo of Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Mrs. Crowley

Photo of Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Charles Dixon

Photo of Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Helen Dixon

Photo of Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

Police Sgt. Rogers

Photo of Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Police Sgt. Beale

Photo of Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Dr. Reese

Photo of Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Leslie (Bandleader)

Photo of Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell

Mary Roper

Photo of Magda Miller

Magda Miller

Molly Stevens

Photo of Oscar Quitak

Oscar Quitak

David

Photo of Totti Truman Taylor

Totti Truman Taylor

Mrs. Gerrard

Photo of Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Club Committee Woman

Photo of Elizabeth Seal

Elizabeth Seal

'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon

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