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The Fatal Witness( 1945)

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Overview

A playboy produces an airtight alibi when he is questioned about the murder of his wealthy aunt.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Evelyn Ankers

      Priscilla Ames

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      Richard Fraser

      Inspector William 'Bill' Trent

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      George Leigh

      John Bedford

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      Barbara Everest

      Lady Elizabeth Ferguson / Vera Cavanaugh

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      Barry Bernard

      Scoggins

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      Frederick Worlock

      Sir Humphrey Mong

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      Virginia Farmer

      Martha, the maid

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      Colin Campbell

      Sir Malcolm Hewitt

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      Crauford Kent

      Jepson

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      Peggy Jackson

      Gracie Hallet

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      Elaine Lange

      Tillie - Pub waitress

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      Harry Cording

      Gus

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      Boyd Irwin

      Randall the Tailor

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      Norman Ainsley

      Drunk (uncredited)

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      Frank Baker

      Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Ted Billings

      Pub Customer (uncredited)

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      Bruce Carruthers

      English Bobby (uncredited)

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      Cyril Delevanti

      Second Coroner (uncredited)

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      Herbert Evans

      First Coroner (uncredited)

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      Bobby Hale

      Bit Role (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Keith Hitchcock

      Detective Dowell (uncredited)

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      James Logan

      English Bobby (uncredited)

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      Casey MacGregor

      Bit Role (uncredited)

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      Charles McNaughton

      Harry (uncredited)

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      John Meredith

      Operator (uncredited)

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      Eva Novak

      Elsie - Vera's Maid (uncredited)

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      Gil Perkins

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Hilda Plowright

      Lady Mong - Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Arlyn Roberts

      Bit Role (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Stevens

      Bit Role (uncredited

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      Lucy Storm

      Daughter (uncredited)

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      Lillian Talbot

      Lady Hewitt - Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Eric Wilton

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Florence Wix

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Jack Perrin

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Nov 05 2023
    To be fair to director Lesley Selander, he packs quite a bit into this whodunit. We know that "Lady Elizabeth" (Barbara Everest) has lost her precious emerald brooch, and that she suspects her ne'er-do-well nephew "John" (George Leigh) of pinching it. He denies the accusation when he finds her searching his room with "Priscilla" (Evelyn Ankers) and storms out of the house. Next morning, the old bat is found dead and, naturally, "John" is prime suspect. Thing is though - he has an alibi, and it's the police who are providing it! He spent that very night face down in a cell recovering from too mu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • scotland yard
    • murder
    • british pub