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Dear Murderer

Dear Murderer

19475.71h 30mNR

Overview

When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.

Directed by Arthur Crabtree
Written by Muriel Box, Sydney Box, St. John Legh Clowes
Produced by Betty E. Box
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Top Cast

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Lee Warren

Greta Gynt

Greta Gynt

Vivien Warren

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Richard Fenton

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

Inspector Penbury

Maxwell Reed

Maxwell Reed

Jimmy Martin

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Avis Fenton

Jane Hylton

Jane Hylton

Rita

Andrew Crawford

Andrew Crawford

Sergeant Fox

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Charles Rolfe

Prison Warden

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Hélène Burls

Charwoman

Themes & Keywords

wifeperfect crimefilm noirmurderlove affair

About Dear Murderer

Dear Murderer is a thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of wife, perfect crime, film noir, murder, love affair. Directed by Arthur Crabtree, it stars Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price. When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.

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