United Kingdom / Jun 17, 1946
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenny Laird | Jeannie McLaren |
| Kathleen Harrison | Florrie |
| Bill Shine | Detective Ellis |
| Viola Lyel | Mabel Cooper |
| John Salew | Detective Walters |
| John Ruddock | Glover |
| Edna Wood | Miss Kemp |
| George Carney | Boat Rental Agent |
| Mary Mackenzie | Girl at Fair |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Guide in Madame Tussaud's |
| Moira Lister | Miss Willis |
| Gerhard Kempinski | Head Waiter |
| Caven Watson | Underground Attendant |
| Wally Patch | Merry-Go-Round Barker |
| Frank Atkinson | Chip Shop Customer |
| Marie Ault | Flower Seller |
| Beatrice Campbell | Muriel |
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| Howard Douglas | Head Park Keeper |
| Alexander Field | First Newspaper Seller |
| Soja Ooternan | Singer |
| Tony Quinn | Mugsy Knight |
| Johnnie Schofield | Chip Shop Owner |
| Harry Terry | Park Keeper |
| Klaas van Beek | Singer |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wanted for Murder |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Marcel Hellman Productions |
| Release date | 17 giugno 1946 |
| Production | Marcel Hellman, Mutz Greenbaum |
| Writer | Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland, Percy Robinson, Terence de Marney |
| Editing | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Cinematography | Mutz Greenbaum, B. Francke |
| Assistant directors | Gerry Mitchell, Lawrence Huntington |
| Camera operators | B. Francke, Mutz Greenbaum |
| Additional photography | Mutz Greenbaum, B. Francke |
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| Production design | J. Charles Gilbert |
| Art direction | J. Charles Gilbert |
| Set decoration | J. Charles Gilbert |
| Music | Mischa Spoliansky, Ken Ritchie, Stan Jolly |
| Sound | Mischa Spoliansky, Ken Ritchie, Stan Jolly |
| Costume design | Anna Duse, Gerry Fairbank, Polly Richards |
| Makeup | Gerry Fairbank, Anna Duse, Polly Richards |
| Hairstyling | Gerry Fairbank, Anna Duse, Polly Richards |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 02, 1946 / NR
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