Dear Murderer (1947)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- Apr 1948 (Austria)
- Movie
A businessman plans to kill his cheating wife's lover and make it look like suicide.
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Cast
| Eric Portman | ... |
Lee Warren
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| Greta Gynt | ... |
Vivien Warren
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| Dennis Price | ... |
Richard Fenton
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| Maxwell Reed | ... |
Jimmy Martin
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| Jack Warner | ... |
Insp. Pembury
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| Hazel Court | ... |
Avis Fenton
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Andrew Crawford | ... |
Sgt. Fox
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| Jane Hylton | ... |
Rita
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Charles Rolfe | ... |
Prison Warder
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Hélène Burls | ... |
Charwoman
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Ernest Butcher | ... |
Hall Porter
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Judith Carol | ... |
American Secretary
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Valerie Ward | ... |
Warren's Secretary
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Doctor
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| John Blythe | ... |
Ernie
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Gerald Case | ... |
2nd Doctor (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
American Barman (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Crabtree | ||
Written by
| Muriel Box | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sydney Box | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Peter Rogers | ... | (screenplay) |
| St. John Legh Clowes | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Betty E. Box | ... | producer |
| Sydney Box | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ... | (as Ben Frankel) |
Cinematography by
| Stephen Dade | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gordon Hales | ||
Editorial Department
| Geoffrey Botterill | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Terry Poulton | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Elphick | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Caffin | ||
Makeup Department
| Len Garde | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fred Gunn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alf Keating | ... | assistant director |
| Bert Batt | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hal Griver | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Provis | ... | supervising art director |
| Ernest Archer | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Harry White | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Bird | ... | sound recordist (as R. Bird) |
| M. Hobbs | ... | sound recordist |
| B.C. Sewell | ... | sound supervisor |
| H.L. Bird | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Frank Sloggett | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Kitty Spreckley | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dudley Lovell | ... | camera operator |
| Alan Gatward | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Cedric Haine | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Len Newson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Manny Yospa | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Billy Asher | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| The Philharmonia Orchestra | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Winifred Dyer | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| June Randall | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Antony Darnborough | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Norman Marshall | ... | dialogue director |
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | page boy (uncredited) |
| Betty Callaghan | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1948) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Acorn Media Group (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1997) (United Kingdom) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Philharmonia Orchestra (score performed by)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (us releasing agent)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When successful business man Lee Warren suspects his wife is having an affair, he sets out find her lover, kill him, and make it look like suicide. Complications set in after he finds out she has another lover as well, so Lee has to change his plans. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP125,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film's earliest documented USA telecasts took place in Cincinnati and in Dayton Sunday 7 January 1951 on Sunday Playhouse on WLW-T (Channel 4) and on WLW-D (Channel 5) and in Los Angeles Sunday 25 February 1951 on KTLA (Channel 5). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Just William's Luck (1948). See more » |
| Quotes |
Charwoman:
Excuse me, sir. There's a policeman called. Inspector Pembury. Lee Warren: Who does he want to see? Charwoman: Mrs. Warren. Lee Warren: Has he brought any flowers? Charwoman: [bewildered] No. sir. Lee Warren: Then show him in. See more » |