Alias John Preston

Dec 14, 1955

1h 11m

★ 5.3

An Unusual Picture That Carries An Dynamic Wallop!

Overview

A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Danziger Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Sally Sandford

Betta St. John

Dr. Peter Walton

Alexander Knox

John Preston

Christopher Lee

Sylvia

Sandra Dorne

Sylvia's Husband

Patrick Holt

Dr. Underwood

John Stuart

Joe Newton

Bill Fraser

Bob Newton

Peter Grant

Mrs. Sandford

Betty Ann Davies

Richard Sandford

John Longden

Seamstress

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Headwaiter

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