Candidate for Murder
1962, English. Directed by David Villiers.
Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David VilliersDirector
- Michael GoughDonald Edwards
- Erika RembergHelene Edwards
- Hans von BorsodyKersten
- John JustinRobert Vaughan
- Paul Whitsun-JonesPhillips
- Vanda GodsellBetty Conlon
- Anneke WillsJacqueline
- Jerold WellsPolice Inspector
- Victor CharringtonBarman
- Ray SmithChauffeur
- Norma ParnellGuest at Party
- Odette NashGuest at Party
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lukas Heller
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Candidate for Murder runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Candidate for Murder on?
Candidate for Murder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Candidate for Murder?
If you liked Candidate for Murder, try The Killers, The Blue Gardenia, Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington.
Who directed Candidate for Murder?
Candidate for Murder (1962) was directed by David Villiers and stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody.