“The Story of a Man Searching for a Killer Who Might Be Himself!”
A prominent London psychologist seems to have taken his own life, causing stunned disbelief amongst his colleagues and patients. His teenage daughter refuses to believe it was suicide as this would go against all of the principles her father stood for, therefore she is convinced it was murder. She enlists the help of a former patient to try to get to the truth. However, the truth turns out to be both surprising and disturbing.
Stephen Boyd
Alex Stedman
Jack Hawkins
Sir Frederick Belline
Richard Attenborough
Alfred Price-Gorham
Diane Cilento
Anne Tanner
Pamela Franklin
Catherine Whitset
Paul Rogers
Dr Milton Gillen
Alan Webb
Alden Hoving
Rachel Kempson
Mildred Hoving
Peter Sallis
Lawrence Jacks
Patience Collier
Mrs Belton
The Third Secret is a mystery, thriller, drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of london, england, schizophrenia, film noir, psychologist, american abroad, killer child. Directed by Charles Crichton, it stars Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough. A prominent London psychologist seems to have taken his own life, causing stunned disbelief amongst his colleagues and patients. His teenage daughter refuses to believe it was suicide as this would go against all of the principles her father stood for, therefore she is convinced it was murder. She enlists the help of a former patient to try to get to the truth. However, the truth turns out to be both surprising and disturbing.
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