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Dr. Crippen

1963

Robert Lynn Director
Warner Brothers Distributor

True story of how a respected British doctor ended up being caught and hanged for the murder of his wife after it is discovered he was trying to flee the country with his younger girlfriend. Pleasence plays the role with a beautiful awkwardness which makes the viewer very sympathetic to his cause.


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	Dr. Crippen 7th August 1963 Cinema 98 mins 1.85:1
	Dr. Crippen 14th February 1964 Cinema 98 mins 1.85:1
	Dr. Crippen 25th June 2007 DVD 94 mins 1.78:1

	Donald Pleasence Dr. Crippen
	Coral Browne Cora Turner Crippen aka 'Belle Elmore'
	Samantha Eggar Ethel Le Neve
	Donald Wolfit R. D. Muir *(as Sir Donald Wolfit)*
	James Robertson Justice Captain Henry George Kendall
	John Arnatt Detective Chief Inspector Walter Dew
	Paul Carpenter Bruce Martin
	Oliver Johnston Lord Chief Justice (Richard Everard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone)
	John Lee Harry Fawcett
	Olga Lindo Clara Arditti
	Elspeth March Emily Jackson
	Geoffrey Toone Alfred A. Tobin
	Edward Underdown The Prison Governor
	Douglas Bradley-Smith Dr. David Pepper
	Hamilton Dyce Dr. Rogers
	Basil Henson Mr. Arditti
	Totti Truman Taylor Miss Curnow
	Edward Cast Harding
	Colin Rix Chemist
	Basil Beale Sgt. Mitchell
	Edward Ogden Clerk of Court
	Betty Bascomb Mrs. Stratton
	Eric Dodson Defence KC Clerk
	Max Faulkner Radio Officer Andrews
	Dave Griffiths Juror
	Pat Hagan Courtroom Spectator
	Pat Halpin Juror
	Gerry Judge Juror
	Pat Judge Juror
	John More Courtroom Spectator
	Lola Morice Prison Matron
	Bill Rayment Police Constable
	Peter Stockbridge 2nd Lieutenant
	John Tatum Courtroom Spectator
	Unknown Male 103 Jailer
	Unknown Male 119 Courtroom Spectator
	Ron Watkins Juror
	Eric Wetherell Court Official
	Ian Whittaker Howlett
	Brook Williams Tenant

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