Town on Trial

Name: Town on Trial
Director: John Guillermin
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Released: 1957-01-22
Duration: 95 min
Cast: John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Bates, Derek Farr, Alec McCowen

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1957 · 95 min · NR · Mystery · Crime · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

Directed by John Guillermin

Cast

John Mills — Supt. Mike Halloran
Charles Coburn — Dr. John Fenner
Barbara Bates — Elizabeth Fenner
Derek Farr — Mark Roper
Alec McCowen — Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)