Wanted for Murder poster

Wanted for Murder( 1946)

TV-MACrimeDrama
63%
User
Score

Overview

The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Eric Portman

      Victor James Colebrooke

    2. cast image

      Dulcie Gray

      Anne Fielding

    3. cast image

      Derek Farr

      Jack Williams

    4. cast image

      Roland Culver

      Chief Inspector Conway

    5. cast image

      Stanley Holloway

      Sergeant Sullivan

    6. cast image

      Barbara Everest

      Mrs Colebrooke

    7. cast image

      Bonar Colleano

      Corporal Nick Mappolo

    8. cast image

      Jenny Laird

      Jeannie McLaren

    9. cast image

      Kathleen Harrison

      Florrie

    10. cast image

      Bill Shine

      Detective Ellis

    11. cast image

      Viola Lyel

      Mabel Cooper

    12. cast image

      John Salew

      Detective Walters

    13. cast image

      John Ruddock

      Glover

    14. cast image

      Edna Wood

      Miss Kemp

    15. cast image

      George Carney

      Boat Rental Agent

    16. cast image

      Mary Mackenzie

      Girl at Fair

    17. cast image

      Wilfrid Hyde-White

      Guide in Madame Tussaud's

    18. cast image

      Moira Lister

      Miss Willis

    19. cast image

      Gerhard Kempinski

      Head Waiter

    20. cast image

      Caven Watson

      Underground Attendant

    21. cast image

      Wally Patch

      Merry-Go-Round Barker

    22. cast image

      Frank Atkinson

      Chip Shop Customer

    23. cast image

      Marie Ault

      Flower Seller

    24. cast image

      Beatrice Campbell

      Muriel

    25. cast image

      Howard Douglas

      Head Park Keeper

    26. cast image

      Alexander Field

      First Newspaper Seller

    27. cast image

      Soja Ooternan

      Singer

    28. cast image

      Tony Quinn

      Mugsy Knight

    29. cast image

      Johnnie Schofield

      Chip Shop Owner

    30. cast image

      Harry Terry

      Park Keeper

    31. cast image

      Klaas van Beek

      Singer

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8
    Written by John Chard on Sat Jan 25 2014
    Just Call Whitehall 1212 Wanted for Murder is directed by Lawrence Huntington and adapted to screenplay by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Barbara Everest and Maurice Cowan from the play by Terence De Marney and Percy Robinson. It stars Eric Portman, Dulcie Gray, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. Music is by Mischa Spoliansky and cinematography by Mutz Greenbaum. Nifty little thriller noir this, basically it finds Portman as the sinister Victor James Colebrook, a man with murderous instincts born out by bad seed lineage in his family tree. Can intrepid Chief Inspector ...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 6Posters 3

    Recommendations

    1. The Clouded Yellow

      The Clouded Yellow61%

    2. Corridor of Mirrors

      Corridor of Mirrors57%

    3. The Queen of Spades

      The Queen of Spades65%

    4. The Plague of the Zombies

      The Plague of the Zombies64%

    5. Gulliver Returns

      Gulliver Returns62%

    6. Return to Horror Hotel

      Return to Horror Hotel66%

    7. Cirkus Summarum 201375%

    8. The Return of Martin Guerre

      The Return of Martin Guerre67%

    9. Transformers: Titans Return

      Transformers: Titans Return69%

    10. Arthur

      Arthur65%

    11. Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day

      Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day70%

    12. The Return

      The Return66%

    13. Return to Zero

      Return to Zero67%

    14. A Tale of Winter

      A Tale of Winter71%

    15. The War of the Gargantuas

      The War of the Gargantuas64%

    16. The Image Book

      The Image Book64%

    17. Late Spring

      Late Spring80%

    18. All Monsters Attack

      All Monsters Attack51%

    19. Return60%

    20. Stalked by My Doctor: The Return

      Stalked by My Doctor: The Return61%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • film noir
    • serial killer
    • british noir
    • amusement park