Synopsis
A British physician stands trial for murdering his wife after he and his mistress are captured while fleeing to Canada.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert LynnDirector
- Leigh VanceWriter
Cast
- Donald PleasenceDr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
- Coral BrowneBelle Crippen
- Samantha EggarEthel Le Neve
- Donald WolfitR.D. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
- James Robertson JusticeCaptain McKenzie
- Geoffrey TooneMr. Tobin
- Douglas Bradley-SmithDr. Pepper
- Olga LindoMrs. Clara Arditti
- Elspeth MarchMrs. Jackson
- Paul CarpenterBruce Martin
- John ArnattChief Inspector Dew
- Oliver JohnstonLord Chief Justice
Stills
Themes
mistressblack and whitewife murdererdomineering wifecourtroom dramanasty wifeadulterous wifemurdered wifehusband wife conflictdeath by poisoninghusband murders wifeadulterous husband