The Strange Awakening

Apr 16, 1958

1h 19m

★ 6.2

Their motive Greed! Their Method Murder!

Overview

Peter Chance suffers a blow to the head and wakes up with amnesia in a luxurious home, where a doctor and several women tell him he's a missing heir who's inherited millions. But Peter soon suspects something is not quite right with their story. He sets out to learn the truth before he's forced to sign a document that purportedly finalizes the transfer of the estate. This drama is based on Hugh Wheeler's novel Puzzle for Fiends.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Merton Park Studios

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Cast

Peter Chance

Lex Barker

Selena Friend

Carole Mathews

Marny Friend

Lisa Gastoni

Mrs. Friend

Nora Swinburne

Dr. Rene Normand

Peter Dyneley

Sven

Joe Robinson

Isabella

Malou Pantera

Louis

Richard Molinas

Commissaire Sagain

John Serret

Mr. Moffat

Stanley Maxted

Iris Chance

Monica Grey

Nun

Yvonne Andre

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