The Chief Mourner
1979, English. Directed by Ben Rea.
"Suppose you heard I was someone you couldn't possibly approve of." For a successful man with public responsibilities Alan Berry is strangely reluctant to help the police when his wife is murdered.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ben ReaDirector
- Richard PascoAlan Berry
- Suzan FarmerFay Cooper
- Barbara Leigh-HuntMarjorie Berry
- Sara CleeEmma Berry
- David KingDetective Chief Superintendent Richards
- Norman WoolandTim Featherstone
- Jon LaurimoreMike Hargreaves
- Brian PeckHarry Drury
- Graham WestonDetective Inspector Wood
- Jeffrey SegalFreddy Ware
- Geoff HannanDetective Sergeant Kealing
Details
- Released
- 16 January 1979
- Written by
- John Elliot
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The Chief Mourner runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chief Mourner on?
The Chief Mourner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 January 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chief Mourner?
If you liked The Chief Mourner, try Ray Donovan: The Movie, Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise.
Who directed The Chief Mourner?
The Chief Mourner (1979) was directed by Ben Rea and stars Richard Pasco, Suzan Farmer, Barbara Leigh-Hunt.