The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Herbert WilcoxDirector
- Pamela BowerScreenplay
- Anthony CollinsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael WildingPhilip Trent
- Margaret LockwoodMargaret Manderson
- Orson WellesSigsbee Manderson
- John McCallumJohn Marlowe
- Miles MallesonBurton Cupples
- Hugh McDermottCalvin C. Bunner
- Jack McNaughtonMartin
- Sam KyddInspector Murch
- Kenneth WilliamsHorace Evans
- Geoffrey BayldonReporter in Court
- Ernest BlythConcert Attendee
- Robert CawdronPolice Constable
Stills
Themes
widowmurdersecretary