Town on Trial

Town on Trial

1957
1h 35m
6.5

6.5/10

23 votes • View on IMDb

"The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!"

Overview

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Marksman Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 22, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0049872

Cast

John Mills
John Mills

Supt. Mike Halloran

Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn

Dr. John Fenner

Barbara Bates
Barbara Bates

Elizabeth Fenner

Derek Farr
Derek Farr

Mark Roper

Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen

Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Fay Compton
Fay Compton

Mrs. Crowley

Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen

Charles Dixon

Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott

Helen Dixon

Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards

Police Sgt. Rogers

Harry Locke
Harry Locke

Police Sgt. Beale

Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley

Dr. Reese

Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler

Leslie (Bandleader)

Key Crew

John Guillermin
Director
Robert Westerby
Writer
Ken Hughes
Writer
Maxwell Setton
Producer