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Wanted for Murder
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Wanted for Murder

1946•1h 41m•Crime•Drama
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Story Line

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 Cast

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Victor James Colebrooke

Dulcie Gray

Dulcie Gray

Anne Fielding

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Jack Williams

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Chief Inspector Conway

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Sergeant Sullivan

Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Mrs Colebrooke

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Rating

6.4/ 10

Release Date

1946-06-17

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

CrimeDrama

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User Reviews (2)

John Chard

John Chard

8/10
•1/25/2014
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 ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7/10
•7/7/2022
I always thought that Eric Portman was never much more than an efficient actor; rarely does he ever deviate from his usual, rather linear, style of performance. This one, though, is a bit different and he is rather good as the son of a hangman who, l...