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Näkymätön murhaaja

Original title: The Vicious Circle
  • 19571957
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
657
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Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)
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When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat. It leads him into the world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat. It leads him into the world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress that he had just met at London Airport murdered in his flat. It leads him into the world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
657
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  • Director
    • Gerald Thomas
  • Writer
    • Francis Durbridge(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Derek Farr
    • Noelle Middleton
  • Director
    • Gerald Thomas
  • Writer
    • Francis Durbridge(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Derek Farr
    • Noelle Middleton
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    • 22User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)
    Noelle Middleton and John Mills in Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)
    Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)
    John Mills in Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)
    Noelle Middleton and John Mills in Näkymätön murhaaja (1957)

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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Dr. Howard Latimer
    Derek Farr
    Derek Farr
    • Kenneth Palmer
    Noelle Middleton
    Noelle Middleton
    • Laura James
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Maj. Harrington aka Robert Brady
    • (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Detective Inspector Dane
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Dr. George Kimber
    Rene Ray
    Rene Ray
    • Mrs. Ambler
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Geoffrey Windsor
    Lisa Daniely
    Lisa Daniely
    • Frieda Veldon
    David Williams
    • The Detective Sergeant
    Diana Lambert
    • Latimer's Office Nurse
    Hal Osmond
    Hal Osmond
    • Joe - Golf Caddy
    Gillian Moran
    Hyma Beckley
    • Royal Festival Hall Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Carnell
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Davis
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Mabel Etherington
    • Lady in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Everson
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gerald Thomas
    • Writer
      • Francis Durbridge(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Dr. Howard Latimer's house is 33 Ennismore Gardens Mews, Knightsbridge, South West London, England.
    • Goofs
      The shadow of the cameraman is thrown in front of him as he shoots the villain's arrival at London Airport.
    • Soundtracks
      Soldiers of the Queen
      (uncredited)

      Music by Leslie Stuart

    User reviews22

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    6/10
    Very English Hitchcock wannabe.
    This interesting - if flawed - Hitchcock wannabe, unexpectedly delights in the period snapshots of London circa 1957/8. The embankment / London Zoo / 'London Airport', together with lots of cigarettes and social etiquette. Mills is accomplished in the role of the consultant/surgeon thrown into a game of 'cat and mouse', even if the dénouement is a little corny.

    In addition to the cameos by Lionel Jeffries, and a relatively young Wilfred Hyde-White, Roland Culver cuts a familiar, yet enigmatic, figure as the all-seeing, all-knowing Inspector - far better than many similar roles in some Hitchcock thrillers.
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    • steve-3628
    • Nov 30, 2007

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1959 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Circle
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Films
      • Beaconsfield Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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