Wanted for Murder (film)
| Wanted for Murder | |
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| Directed by | Lawrence Huntington |
| Produced by | Marcel Hellman |
| Written by |
Terence De Marney (play) Percy Robinson (play) Emeric Pressburger Rodney Ackland Maurice Cowan |
| Starring |
Eric Portman Dulcie Gray Derek Farr Roland Culver |
| Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
| Cinematography | Mutz Greene |
| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Distributed by |
20th Century Fox Exclusive Films Bejöhr-Film KG |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wanted for Murder (alternative title A Voice in the Night) is a 1946 British crime film directed by Lawrence Huntington.
Plot
Anne Fielding is delayed on the London Underground making her late for a meeting with her friend, Victor James Colebrooke. There, she meets Jack Williams who is also delayed. The two take an immediate liking to each other. After emerging from the Underground, Jack helps her locate Victor.
Victor is gradually becoming insane. He is the grandson of a notorious hangman, and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death. Although he is in love with Anne, he does not know how much longer he can prevent himself from killing her. Inspector Conway investigates Victor's murders and pieces together all of the evidence he finds that Victor appears to be purposely leaving behind.
Cast
- Eric Portman as Victor James Colebrooke
- Dulcie Gray as Anne Fielding
- Derek Farr as Jack Williams
- Roland Culver as Chief Inspector Conway
- Stanley Holloway as Sergeant Sullivan
- Barbara Everest as Mrs Colebrooke
- Bonar Colleano as Corporal Nick Mappolo
- Jenny Laird as Jeannie McLaren
- Kathleen Harrison as Florrie
- Bill Shine as Detective Ellis
- Viola Lyel as Mabel Cooper
- John Salew as Detective Walters
- John Ruddock as Glover, the tramp
- Edna Wood as Miss Kemp
- George Carney as Boat Rental Agent
Locations
Garden Corner, 13 Chelsea Embankment, Chelsea is home to Eric Portman and his mother Barbara Everest.[1]