United Kingdom / Jul 03, 1939
The cowardly thrust of the poison pen that drives hapless men and women to the depths of despair!
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The inhabitants of a peaceful village begin receiving mysterious hate mail penned by someone with malicious thoughts.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Rigby | Badham |
| Athole Stewart | Colonel Cashelton |
| Mary Hinton | Mrs. Cashelton |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Peter Cashelton |
| Catherine Lacey | Connie Fateley |
| Wally Patch | Mr. Albert Suggs |
| Ella Retford | Mrs. Suggs |
| Jean Clyde | Mrs. Griffin |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | George Price, the Postman |
| Marjorie Rhodes | Mrs. Scaife |
| Beatrice Varley | Mrs. Jenkins |
| Empsie Bowman | Harbord |
| Eileen Beldon | Miss Reynolds |
| Laurence Kitchin | Shop Assistant |
| Kenneth Connor | Boy in Post Office |
| Megs Jenkins | Barmaid |
| Esma Cannon | Mrs Warren |
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| Charles Mortimer | Inspector Colclough |
| Merle Tottenham | Mrs. Kemp |
| Roddy Hughes | Handwriting Expert |
| Roddy McDowall | Choirboy |
| Norman Pierce | Village Policeman |
| John Rae | Dr. Sloane |
| George Spence | Pub Customer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Poison Pen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Associated British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 3 luglio 1939 |
| Production | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Writer | N.C. Hunter, Esther McCracken, William Freshman, Doreen Montgomery, Richard Llewellyn |
| Editing | Flora Newton |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Assistant directors | Paul L. Stein |
| Camera operators | Philip Tannura |
| Additional photography | Philip Tannura |
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| Music | Fred Tomlin, Harry Acres |
| Sound | Fred Tomlin, Harry Acres |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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