Town on Trial

Town on Trial

95 mins | Drama, Mystery | Aug. 1, 1957

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

Town on Trial

95 mins | Drama, Mystery | Aug. 1, 1957

Town on Trial
When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Town on Trial
Directors John Guillermin
Writers Robert Westerby, Ken Hughes

Cast

John Mills

as Supt. Mike Halloran

Charles Coburn

as Dr. John Fenner

Barbara Bates

as Elizabeth Fenner

Derek Farr

as Mark Roper

Alec McCowen

as Peter Crowley (as Alec Mc Cowen)

Fay Compton

as Mrs. Crowley

Geoffrey Keen

as Charles Dixon

Margaretta Scott

as Helen Dixon

Meredith Edwards

as Police Sgt. Rogers

Harry Locke

as Police Sgt. Beale

Raymond Huntley

as Dr. Reese

Harry Fowler

as Leslie (Bandleader)

Maureen Connell

as Mary Roper

Magda Miller

as Molly Stevens

Newton Blick

as Asst. Commissioner Beckett

Oscar Quitak

as David

Totti Truman Taylor

as Mrs. Gerrard

Grace Arnold

as Club Committee Woman

Elizabeth Seal

as 'Fiona' / Fiona Dixon