The Sinister Man
1961, English. Directed by Clive Donner.
When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Clive DonnerDirector
- John BentleySuperintendent Wills
- Patrick AllenDr. Nelson Pollard
- Jacqueline EllisElsa Marlowe
- Wilfrid BrambellLock-Keeper
- John Glyn-JonesDr. Maurice Tarn
- Jane MurdochHoneymoon Wife
- Brian McDermottDet. Sgt. Stillman
- Gerald AndersenMajor Paul Amery
- Edward AtienzaClerk
- Ric YoungJohnny Choto
- Robert LeeMr. Nam Lee
- Yvonne BuckinghamMiss Russell
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Banks Stewart
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The Sinister Man runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is The Sinister Man on?
The Sinister Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sinister Man?
If you liked The Sinister Man, try No Retreat, No Surrender, A Violent Separation, The Mirror Crack'd.
Who directed The Sinister Man?
The Sinister Man (1961) was directed by Clive Donner and stars John Bentley, Patrick Allen, Jacqueline Ellis.