The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
An American doctor, Jethro Jones, comes into a quiet British seaside community and becomes entangled in a murder mystery when the town gossips inform him that all of the three wives of the town doctor, Doctor Dysert (or Doctor Deadcert as they call him) have had mysterious deaths. And now Doctor Dysert is treating his own secretary, Kitty, who he wants to make her his next wife, as she has inexplicably fallen ill.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Derek N. TwistScreenplay
- Derek N. TwistDirector
- John W. GossageScreenplay
Cast
- Rick JasonJethro Jones
- Lisa GastoniKitty Mortlock
- Marius GoringDoctor Henry Dysert
- Sandu ScottStella Dysert
- Mary MerrallMiss Bettyhill
- Vida HopeLouise
- Helen ShinglerCharlotte
- Phyllis Neilson-TerryLady Lacy
- Nicholas HannenColonel
- Kynaston ReevesMr. Sparrow
- Avice LandoneMrs. Motlock
- Frederick LeisterDoctor Alexander
Stills
Themes
evil doctorseaside townwife murderertown gossip