Town on Trial (1957)

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

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.

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	John Mills	As: Supt. Mike Halloran
	Charles Coburn	As: Dr. John Fenner
	Barbara Bates	As: Elizabeth Fenner
	Derek Farr	As: Mark Roper
	Alec McCowen	As: Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

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

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Genres: Mystery, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 24 January 1957

Country: GB

Runtime: 95m

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Company: Marksman Productions

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	John Mills	Supt. Mike Halloran
	Charles Coburn	Dr. John Fenner
	Barbara Bates	Elizabeth Fenner
	Derek Farr	Mark Roper
	Alec McCowen	Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)
	Fay Compton	Mrs. Crowley
	Geoffrey Keen	Charles Dixon
	Margaretta Scott	Helen Dixon
	Meredith Edwards	Police Sgt. Rogers
	Harry Locke	Police Sgt. Beale
	Raymond Huntley	Dr. Reese
	Harry Fowler	Leslie (Bandleader)
	Maureen Connell	Mary Roper
	Magda Miller	Molly Stevens
	Newton Blick	Asst. Commissioner Beckett
	Oscar Quitak	David
	Totti Truman Taylor	Mrs. Gerrard
	Grace Arnold	Club Committee Woman
	Elizabeth Seal	'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon