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Candidate for Murder

Candidate for Murder

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Overview

Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

Directed by David Villiers
Written by Edgar Wallace, Lukas Heller
Produced by Jack Greenwood
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Top Cast

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Donald Edwards

Erika Remberg

Erika Remberg

Helene Edwards

Hans von Borsody

Hans von Borsody

Kersten

John Justin

John Justin

Robert Vaughan

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Phillips

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Betty Conlon

Anneke Wills

Anneke Wills

Jacqueline

Jerold Wells

Jerold Wells

Police Inspector

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Victor Charrington

Barman

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Chauffeur

Themes & Keywords

hitmanmurder

About Candidate for Murder

Candidate for Murder is a crime, mystery film released in 1962 exploring themes of hitman, murder. Directed by David Villiers, it stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody. Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

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