Rogue's Yarn

Aug 1, 1957

1h 20m

★ 5.5

Overview

An adulterous husband plans to kill his invalid wife. He thinks that he has the perfect alibi, but an alert detective unravels his story.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Cresswell

Rogue's Yarn Trailers

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Cast

Michele Cartier

Nicole Maurey

John Marsden

Derek Bond

Inspector Walker

Elwyn Brook-Jones

Sgt. Adams

Hugh Latimer

Inspector Lafarge

John Serret

Sam Youles

John Salew

Nurse

Joan Carol

Commissioner

Nigel Fitzgerald

Cook

Madoline Thomas

Hester Marsden

Agatha Carroll

Miss Jones

Barbara Christie

Doctor

Hugh Morton

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