Town on Trial
1957, English. Directed by John Guillermin.
The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John GuillerminDirector
- John MillsSupt. Mike Halloran
- Charles CoburnDr. John Fenner
- Barbara BatesElizabeth Fenner
- Derek FarrMark Roper
- Alec McCowenPeter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
- Fay ComptonMrs. Crowley
- Geoffrey KeenCharles Dixon
- Margaretta ScottHelen Dixon
- Meredith EdwardsPolice Sgt. Rogers
- Harry LockePolice Sgt. Beale
- Raymond HuntleyDr. Reese
- Harry FowlerLeslie (Bandleader)
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Westerby, Ken Hughes
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Town on Trial runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Who directed Town on Trial?
Town on Trial (1957) was directed by John Guillermin and stars John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Bates.