Pink String and Sealing Wax
1945, English. Directed by Robert Hamer.
In Victorian Brighton, a scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison.)
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert HamerDirector
- Mervyn JohnsEdward Sutton
- Googie WithersPearl Bond
- Gordon JacksonDavid Sutton
- Garry MarshJoe Bond
- Jean IrelandVictoria Sutton
- Sally Ann HowesPeggy Sutton
- Mary MerrallEllen Sutton
- Catherine LaceyMiss Porter
- Frederick PiperDr. Pepper
- Colin SimpsonJames Sutton
- David WalbridgeNicholas Sutton
- John CarolDan Powell
Details
- Released
- 22 November 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Diana Morgan
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Pink String and Sealing Wax runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Pink String and Sealing Wax isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 1945. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pink String and Sealing Wax?
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Who directed Pink String and Sealing Wax?
Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945) was directed by Robert Hamer and stars Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers, Gordon Jackson.