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Serena

Serena

19626.61h 0m

Overview

Scotland Yard investigate when a woman, apparently the estranged wife of a London painter, is murdered with a shotgun in rural Surrey at the same time as the artist's striking model with her long black hair disappears.

Directed by Peter Maxwell
Written by Valerie Abraham, Reginald Hearne, Edward Abraham
Produced by John I. Phillips
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Top Cast

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Inspector Gregory

Emrys Jones

Emrys Jones

Howard Rogers

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Ann Rogers

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Bruce Beeby

Det. Sgt Conway

John Horsley

John Horsley

Mr. Fisher

R

Robert Perceval

Bank Manager

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Barman

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Frank Pettitt

Fred (as Frank Pettit)

B

Benedicta Leigh

Policewoman Scott

Peter Glaze

Peter Glaze

Station Booking Clerk

Themes & Keywords

shotgunscotland yardcriminal investigationbody identification

About Serena

Serena is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1962 exploring themes of shotgun, scotland yard, criminal investigation, body identification. Directed by Peter Maxwell, it stars Patrick Holt, Emrys Jones, Honor Blackman. Scotland Yard investigate when a woman, apparently the estranged wife of a London painter, is murdered with a shotgun in rural Surrey at the same time as the artist's striking model with her long black hair disappears.

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