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Feature film — 1938

Dead Men Tell No Tales (1938)

7.01h 10mThriller — Crime

The middle aged matron at a Norwich school wins a large prize in a French lottery. She is murdered in London and the murderer's secretary impersonates her and draws the old lady's prize money. There follows a series of killings until the murderer realises that he is trapped and commits suicide.

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British National Films

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Director: David MacDonald

On screen

Cast & crew

Emlyn Williams as Dr. Headlam

Emlyn Williams

Dr. Headlam

Sarah Seegar as Marjorie

Sarah Seegar

Marjorie

Hugh Williams as Detective Inspector Martin

Hugh Williams

Detective Inspector Martin

Marius Goring as Greening

Marius Goring

Greening

Lesley Brook as Elizabeth Orme

Lesley Brook

Elizabeth Orme

Christine Silver as Miss Haslett

Christine Silver

Miss Haslett

Clive Morton as Frank Fielding

Clive Morton

Frank Fielding

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Ann Wilton

Bridget

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Jack Vyvyan

Crump

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Marjorie Dale

The Singer

H

Hal Gordon

Sergeant

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