I Met a Murderer (1939)
Overview
An Englishwoman who writes novels meets a farmer who has just killed his nagging wife.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.807 |
Directed By
Roy Kellino
Crew
Roy Kellino
Roy Kellino
James Mason
Pamela Mason
Roy Kellino
Eric Ansell
Roy Kellino
Fergus McDonell
Sophie Devine
Peter Birch
Reginald H. Morris
Wally Wallond
Jo Harcourt
TOP CAST
James Mason
Mark Warrow
Sylvia Coleridge
Martha Warrow
William Devlin
Jay
Pamela Mason
Jo Trent
Peter Coke
A Horseman
Esma Cannon
A Hiker
Sheila Morgan
A Hiker
James Harcourt
Hay Wagon Driver
Sheppy
The Dog
John Brooking
(uncredited)
Peter Popp
(uncredited)
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